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the case, the following liniment should be applied to 



the throat : — 



Oil of turpentine . . ij ounces, 



Liquid ammonia, or hartshorn J ounce, 

 Rape-oil .... 2 ounces. 



This is applied for the purpose of inducing counter- 

 irritation. 



When influenza has been allowed to get hold of the 

 constitution, extreme weakness generally ensues. 

 When this is the case, warm, nourishing, and 

 stimulating diet should be given, together with some 

 tonic medicine twice or thrice a day. 



Should the animal be costive, it will be necessary 

 to administer the following laxative, which will be 

 sufficient for two doses : — 



Sulphate of soda . . i pound. 



Powdered caraway-seeds . i ounce. 

 Oatmeal gruel . . . i quart. 



In all cases of influenza the animal should be kept 

 in a cow-house or shed, and a moderate quantity of 

 grass or tares given daily, if they can be had at the 

 season. 



Whenever influenza appears to be epidemical, the 

 animals should be immediately removed to a warm 

 situation ; and if in the winter or cold spring weather, 

 a house or shed should be chosen to remove them to, 

 as it is easier to prevent than cure a disease : indeed 

 the old adage, "It is easier to keep well than to make 

 well," applies to most complaints incidental to man 

 and animals. 



COUGH. 



Symptoms. — Cows after calving are frequently 

 seized with a tickling, short, irritating cough, in conse- 



