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swell, ulcers appear, and bloody flux sets in, which soon 

 destroys life. 



Re77icdj/. — As soon as the disease is apparent, house 

 the beast in a cc^l stable and bleed 2 quarts ; foment 

 the parts affected with salt and vinegar; take ^ pt. lin- 

 seed or castor oil, 1 oz. ginger, 1 dram aloes, and give 

 with 1 qt. warm water. If the physic should not oper- 

 ate within 6 hours, give injections, as before described. 

 If the medicine operates properly, then give cooling 

 drinks made of 2 drams saltpetre, 1 dram tartar emetic, 

 1 oz. cream of tartar. As the animal is recovering, give 

 him tea made of flaxseed, raspberry, or sweet-fern. 



Caution. — Never bleed except in the first stages of the 

 complaint, and feed on bran or other light food during 

 the continuance of the disease. Occasionally rubbing the 

 limbs that have been affected, with a mixture of salt, vin- 

 egar, and mustard, has been found to be very useful in 

 assisting the animal to regain his wonted strength. 



OVER-HEATED AND O VER-\A»^ORKED. 



Oxen are often overworked in warm weather by in- 

 trusting them to the care of inexperienced persons. The 

 injury thus received is greater than is generally sup- 

 posed, as it is difficult ever to restore the animal to his 

 original strength and value. 



Caution. — Never let the animal have access to cold 

 water until he is perfectly cool. 



Remedy. — Give at once to each ox from IJ pints to 

 1 quart (according to the size of the animal) of St. Croix 

 rum, or the same quantity of gin, New-England rum, or 

 whiskey, or a little less quantity of French brandy, fol- 

 lowed by 2 quarts warm water, in the meantime driving 

 the animal around the yard moderately, for a short time, 

 when he will generally be out of danger. A mild potion 

 of physic ought to be given soon after. Another: if 

 ardent spirits are not at hand, take 1 oz. cayenne or 

 black pepper, 1 oz. ginger, and \ pt. molasses ; mix with 

 1 qt. warm water, and give, keeping the beast moder- 

 ately moving. Where oxen have been over-drawn with- 

 out heating, to 3 oz.castile soap dissolved in warm water 

 add i oz. ginger and I qt. nev/ milk, and give at one dose 

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