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ticable, to replace it through the original wound. 

 When, after a careful, and patient trial, this is found 

 to be the case, the wound is to be enlarged, so as to 

 allow the bowel to be replaced. — This must be 

 done cautiously, th^ knife being guarded by the 

 forefinger. 



Bleeding from wounds seldom proves dangerous 

 in cattle, and, if left to nature, generally stops in a 

 short time; indeed it _is the best plan not to meddle 

 on these occasions: for, though the bleeding may 

 appear formidable to persons not accustomed to 

 such sights, it is really not dangerous; and unless 

 some large vessel has been wounded, which bid de- 

 fiance both to styptics and to pressure, it may safe- 

 ty be left to nature. Should it be thought neces- 

 sary, however, to stop the bleeding, the most effect- 

 jal mode of doing it, next to that of tying the 

 blood-vessei, is pressure, by putting bolsters of tow 

 or sponge to the bleeding part, and supporting it 

 firmly with bandage. During the progress of the 

 wound towards healing, the new flesh of^en rises 

 above the surface, or appears to be produced too 

 luxuriantly, to check this, a little powdered blue 

 vitriol, mixed with bole, may be sprinkled on the 

 part."— JfTii/e's Treatise. 



Crrain Sick, 



The first symptoms of this disease are a dull, 

 heavy appearance of the eyes of the animal; she 

 frequently shifts about from one side to the other, 

 and when let loose, or driven about, complains 

 very much! On examining her, a fulness may be 

 perceived beiwixt the hip and ribs, on the opposite 

 side to the milking one, if pressed with the hand; 

 this fulness will be felt to consist in the extension 



