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198. Loss of the cud. This enters the list of most cow-leeches' 

 diseases, but is less a disease than a symptom of some other affec- 

 tion ; indeed it is evident that any attack sufficient to destroy the 

 appetite will generally occasion the loss of the cud. It is possible, 

 however, that an occasional local affection or paralysis of the paunch 

 may occur, particularly when it is distended with unhealthy sub- 

 stances, as acorns, crabs, the tops of some of the woody shrubs, &c. 

 The treatment in such cases consists in stimulating the stomach by 

 tonics, as aloes, pepper, and gin mixed; though these, as liquids 

 may not enter the stomach in common cases, yet in this disease or 

 impaired action of the rumen, they will readily enter there. 



199. Staggers, daisy or turning, are sometimes the consequences 

 of over feeding, particularly when from low keeping, cattle ars 

 suddenly removed to better pasturage. Treat with bleeding and 

 purging. 



200. Tetanus, or locked jaw, now and then attacks cattle, in which 

 case it presents the same appearances and requires the same treat, 

 ment as in horses. (11.) 



201. Cattle surgery is in no respect different from- that in prac 

 tice among horses, the wounds are treated in the same manner. 

 Goring with the horns will sometimes penetrate the cavity of the 

 belly, and let out the intestines ; the treatment of which is the same 

 as in the horse. (56.) Strains, bruises, &c. are also to be treated 

 like these of horses. 



202. Foul in the foot. This occasionally comes on of itself, but is 

 more often the effect of accident : cleanse it well and keep it from 

 dirt: apply the foot paste. (166.) 



203. Wornals, or puckeridge, are tumours on the backs of cattle 

 occasioned by a dipterous insect which punctures their skin, and 

 deposits its eggs in each puncture. When the eggs are hatched, 

 and the larvas or maggots are arrived at their full size, they make 

 their way out, and leave a large hole in the hide, to prevent which 

 the destruction of the egg should be attempted by nipping the 

 tumour, or thrusting in a hot wire. 



204. Cattle obstetrics are not very varied ; young cows of very 

 full habits have sometimes a super-abundant secretion of milk before 

 calving, which produces fever and heat ; sometimes from cold taken , 

 the same will occur after calving also : in either case, give mild dry 

 food, or hay ; bathe the udder also with vinegar and water ; in some 



