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To be given in a pint of ale, beer, or warm 

 water." 



Jaundice or YtUoirs. 



This disease may be known, principally, by yel- 

 lowness of the eyes and mouth; a dull or languid 

 appearance; and debility; a loss of appetite too is 

 n common symtom. It may be distinguished from 

 the former disease by the costiveness, which uni- 

 formly attends it, and by the animal appearing to 

 be in more pain. At the commencement of the 

 disorder a cure may generally be accomplished, by 

 giving the warm laxative, directed for the tbregoing 

 complaint, and repeating it after an interval of five 

 or six days, giving, in the intermediate time, the 

 followinor drink, every morning and evening. 



Casliie soap ^ oz. 



Venice turpentine 3OZ. 



Ginger 3 dr. 



Powdered 'gentian root 1 oz. 



Rub the soap and turpentine together, m a mor- 

 tar, until they are incorporated; then add, gradual- 

 ly, a pint of water, and afterward the ginger and 

 gentian. 



In the more advanced stage of this disorder, the 

 liver is generally so injured as to render a cure im- 

 possible. — White's Treatise. 



Mr. Lawrence observes that " this disease in 

 cattle originates in hepatic, or liver-obstruction from 

 cold; however, always fro.m obstruction, which is 

 most effectually opened by mild mercurial purges, 

 notwithstanding the beast may appear weak and 

 hide bound. The yellow tinge in the eyes and 

 mouth, aud upon the urine, sutficiently indicate the 

 disease. Take the patient to the hou.sc, the earlier 

 the better, and if he remain weak ultcr two or 

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