i^o CATTLE. 



COLIC, 



Causes. — Indigestion, long fasting and over-feeding, copious 

 draughts of cold water when over-heated by travelling. 



Treatment. — For simple colic, where there is no great 

 flatulence or distension of the belly, stimulants and cordials are 

 the remedies employed. An ounce of ground ginger in a quart 

 of old ale is a favourite remedy with drovers, who generally get 

 some experience in this disease and have to wait for hours on the 

 road. Chlorodyne in i oz. doses in water is useful. The belly 

 should be rubbed all over with the Embrocation, as it causes that 

 distribution of nerve force which, concentrated in one portion of 

 the bowel, constitutes the true colic. 



Flatulent colic requires the same treatment as Hoven or 

 Dew-blown. (See page 154.) 



COMA 



is a state of drowsiness or torpidity of the brain. 



Causes. — Indigestion, pressure from morbid growths, 

 parasites, «&c. 



Treatment. — A brisk purgative and comparative abstinence 

 from food in nearly all cases relieves, if it does not cure. 

 Where the cause is permanent it soon recurs, and the prudent 

 man will get ready for the butcher rather than attempt 

 prolonged treatment. 



CONSTIPATION. 



Causes.— In the majority of cases, dietetic errors. In some, 

 an absence of bile from liver disorder. 



Treatment. — There is usually some amount of urgency when 

 it is discovered, and a dose of half-an-ounce of aloes and a pound 

 of Epsom-salts may not be too much for a full-grown bullock, 

 but to get the bowels into proper order again the treatment 

 should be rather directed to a change of food. Alternate doses 

 of linseed oil and treacle will be sufficient in many cases. 



Prevention. — The droppings of all stalled animals should be 

 watched and those of costive habit served with bran, linseed oil 



