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point of the pelvis or hook-bone. Cut the skin, then 

 plunge the instrument (trochar or knife) into the 

 wound with the cutting edge looking downwards. 

 The trochar being withdrawn, the cannula may be tied 

 round the body and left there so long as gases are 

 formed and escape. 



This surgical remedy is, however, not very often 

 required, as medicines given internally, if promptly 

 administered, generally have the effect of relieving the 

 animal. The medicines are various. The following 

 has been found effectual : — 



Gin or whisky i pint, 



Water i pint. 



It has been found that the following medicines 

 afford relief: — 



Aromatic spirits of ammonia .... 3 ounces, 



Sulphate of soda i ounce, 



Ether 2 ounces, 



Carbolic acid 2 drachms. 



In using these and other agents in solution or 

 suspension in water, a good plan is to taste the 

 liquid, and thus ascertain their strength, and if too 

 pungent, add more water. 



CATARRH, OR COLD. 



Symptoms. — Colds are two fold — one is of a simple 

 nature, and the other an Enzootic known by the name 

 of Influenza. Cold, raw, and wet weather frequently 

 induce common colds, and neglect of these often ends 

 in serious evils, and are too frequently the remote 

 cause of consumption and death. The influenza cold 



