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soda daily. Commercial sulphuric acid to be given in 

 half ounce doses by weight, once to twice in the day ; 

 in a half bucket of cold water. The animal to be fed well 

 and generously, but not by any means to arrest digestion 

 by over feeding. Such then is about the plan I would re- 

 commend for the cure of contagious typhus in cattle ; I 

 would add however, or take from, just as the indications 

 appeared. Thus I would have them daily inhale for an 

 hour sulphurous acid gas. For the manner of using it, 

 see Part IL of the book. 



The treatment here offered will cure a major part of all 

 affected. The number will depend upon the condition of the 

 animals, whether they are cows and with calf, or are de- 

 bilitated animals, etc. 



English Treatment. — Professor Gamgee, the great ve- 

 terinarian says, little can be done hejond purging the ani- 

 mal, etc., and says all treatment appears futile. The 

 word "appears" Mr. Gamgee, implies a doubt; scientific 

 men should be more emphatic and particular in the words 

 used, and further, it conveys the idea in my mind, that he 

 speaks of the experience of others, and not of himself. If 

 there is any one remedy to be avoided in this disease of 

 cattle it is purging or physicing. Will a dose of physic 

 cure blood poison, build up the system, and arrest typhus ? 

 The person who says so is not fit to give an opinion on the 

 subject. Out of many evils, choose that which is the least ; 

 that is, restore the digestive functions with carminitives 

 and tonics, and not physic; remove the cause of the de- 

 rangement, and the effects will cease, and do not take the 

 bull by the horns, or beard the lion in his den. A Mr. 

 Dobson devotes nearly ten pages to the subject, and winds 

 up with the following words: "We trust we have said 

 enough to give our readers a fair idea of the nature and 



