152 CATTLE. 



The parts most affected are those in which the greatest 

 amount of fibrous tissue exists or else the tendinous portions of 

 muscle. 



The great muscles of the back which make the sirloin when 

 on the table, are prone to be thus affected, ard beasts will 

 sometimes remain upon the ground for days or even weeks 

 " refusing " to get up as it is said, but the real fact of the matter 

 is that it hurts them too much to make the effort when called 

 upon to do so ; they have probably already tried, unobserved 

 and before anything was found to be the matter. The loin 

 muscles are essential to rising from the ground, and it is cruel 

 and useless worrying a bullock into getting up. This certainly 

 does in a few cases of irresolution have the effect desired, but, 

 taken as a rule, if a beast does not rise and follow the herd it is 

 not for want of will, but for want of power. The joints, tendons 

 of the leg, and attachment of muscles are subject to cramp of a 

 lasting character, but there is also a purely muscular cramp, 

 such as is not unknown to humian beings when bathing in cold 

 water. The latter is easily enough cured with an application of 

 Elliman's, but the more chronic form needs a daily rubbing over 

 the affected parts, which will usually be found hard and at the 

 same time tender. The remedy recommended here is a certain 

 cure if persevered with according to directions. 



RHEUMATISM* 



It has already been said that cramp and rheumatism very 

 much resemble one another, but there is this difference, that— 

 while the former can be immediately cured — the latter will 

 require more time and a diligent use of the specific known as 

 Elliman's. 



There is often much pain with rheumatism, especially when 

 affecting joints ; the animal " blows " and perhaps refuses his food. 



The affected parts swell, and are hot, and extremely tender 

 when manipulated. There is, too, a peculiarity about rheumatic 

 lameness, namely, that its sudden disappearance from one limb 



