438 ON THE HUSK, OR HOOSE IN CATTLE. 



repeated every other morning — or, which is by some thought 

 preferable, equal proportions of asafoetida in solution, vinegar 

 and aloes, poured into the nostrils. 



The former of the two I tried pretty extensively without any 

 apparent effect; the latter mode is said to be quite effectual, but 

 it was only lately that I was told of it. ^ 



Mr. Green, of Westerham, had recourse to his old remedy — 

 the juice of walnut leaves, in 1834, and found them again 

 effectual. 



If I have not already trespassed too much on your space, and 

 on the patience of your readers, I will conclude by giving a brief 

 account of an experimental operation performed by Mr. W. 

 Morey, of Peckham, with complete success, and on whose skill 

 in the performance I consider it reflects great credit. The 

 case was this : a cow became choked, as it is termed, by part 

 of a Swede turnip sticking in the throat ; the common remedies 

 (and which no cowkeeper should be without), choak-rope and 

 probang, which are similar in effect, were both used, but to no 

 purpose, as the obstruction was of such a shape that neither 

 would remove it. The cow became hoven or blown, as is 

 usually the case, by the constant efforts to swallow, and stabbing 

 the side was had recourse to, which although rather formidable 

 to appearance, is attended with little danger or inconvenience, 

 and from neglect of which many an animal is lost, and which 

 gave time for the operation, which was, to cut the throat open 

 and take out the obstruction. 



The outer aperture was sown up, and the cow kept upon 

 gruel for a few days, after which she was turned out to grass. 

 The only inconvenience which occurred was, that a portion of 

 the food oozed out of the incision in the gullet, which was 

 removed now and then by un sewing the throat. This was done 

 two or three times, by which time it grew and closed up; and 

 this inconvenience might not have occurred if the gruel diet had 

 been longer continued. This occurred about last March, and I 

 have the cow now perfectly sound. 



I am, Sir, yours respectfully, 



Letvisham, Nov. 24, 1835. GEORGE COLGATE. 



