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There is cough, which in the early stage is dry, but in the 

 later stages becomes moist, with a mucous discharge from 

 the mouth and nostrils. The bowels are generally costive. 

 Administer enemas and a saline purgative. The air passages 

 may be steamed and stimulating applications rubbed on the 

 sides of the chest and the course of the trachea. The patient 

 must be allowed a free supply of pure air, of tempting food 

 and of nitrated drinking water— 2 ounces of nitre dissolved 

 in a gallon of water. Later, give a few expectorant drenches 

 (see Recipes). 



Young calves are subject to a parasitical bronchitis called 

 " husk " or " hoose." This is caused by a species of thread 

 worm known as Strongylus micrurus. There is a husky 

 cough. Give \ ounce of turpentine in 3 ounces of linseed oil 

 twice a week. Fumigation with chlorine, carbolic acid or 

 sulphur is supposed to kill the parasite. 



Pneumonia ; Inflammation of the lungs. — This disease may 

 be accompanied with pleurisy (inflammation of the pleura). 

 The causes are the same as those of bronchitis. There is 

 quick and laborious breathing ; the mouth is hot but the 

 horns, ears and feet are often excessively cold. There is 

 also a frequent sore cough. Give an aperient of Epsom salts 

 and a free supply of nitrated water to drink. The patient 

 must be well housed and kept warm. Rub turpentine on the 

 chest twice daily, until it becomes slightly sore. A seton 

 may be inserted in the dew lap. 



Red water ; Black water. — This disease sometimes shows 

 itself in cows after calving. The urinary organs get irritated 

 and the cow strains frequently and passes urine in small 

 quantities tinged with blood. Later, the secretion may 

 become black or brownish black. Keep the cow quiet and 

 give her drinks of linseed tea or of thin rice gruel in which 

 some nitre should be dissolved. Three or four ounces of 

 Epsom salts may be given once daily in the form of a drench 

 for about a week. 



Nephritis ; Inflammation of the kidney. — This is a frequent 

 complaint in cattle, specially working bullocks, as a result of 

 violent strains or blows on the loins. It may also arise 

 from sudden changes in the temperature and exposure to wet 

 and cold. There are general febrile symptoms. If both 

 kidneys are affected, no urine is passed ; if only one, a 

 diminished supply of a thick, viscid character containing 

 blood and pus is passed in small quantities with straining. 

 When pressed on the loins, the animal flinches. The gait is 

 straddling and painful. Foment the loins with warm water 



