DIGESTIVE ORGANS— CONTINUED. 783 



Ground coriander seeds ; . . . 2 to 4 dr. 



Carbonate of soda 4 dr. 



Powdered gentian 2 " 



When the disorder has passed into ^ r . ^, , - ^ , - 



the chronic stage, the appetite is \\\^//j/fM\ 



irregular, and assumes a depraved \\'l« ((( 



character. The animal is, seen to lv, mwn^ -s>. .. 



lick walls, stones, and wood-woTk, 



to take up dirty straw, sand, stones, 



dirt, and even filth of any kind. The 



coat begins to stare, the skin is „ „„„„„,..„ 



, , , , ' , Fig. 1030.— Chronic Dyspepsia. 



harsh and dry, and the creature, 



presents a dull, dejected appearance. (See Fig. 1030.) 



Treatment.— Cleanliness in the surroundings must be secured, 

 and pure water for drinking. Bathe the skin in warm water, rub- 

 bing freely, to promote healthy action. 



The following 1 may be given morning and evening : — 



Carbonate of soda. k .- 2 dr. 



Sulphur '....' , \ oz. 



Gentian .' \ " 



RICKETS -SOFTENING OF THE BONE. 



Young cattle are liable to a form of disease which gives rise to 

 remarkable deformities, resulting from softening of the bones, 

 brought on by impaired, digestion and assimilation. There is a de- 

 ficiency of earthy phosphates in the bones, and they bend under the 

 weight of the animal; and assume peculiar distortions. 



The treatment is mainly hygienic, with abundance of fresh air 

 and sunlight, a nutritious diet, and exercise, dry beds, etc. 



Stimulate the digestive process with rennet, or pepsin wine, or 

 with vegetable tonics, with small doses of alkali. 



FRAGILITY OF BOWES. 



This is a condition in which there is an excess of earthy matter 

 in the bones, rendering them brittle. 



The depraved appetite and 



•-^ "■*■• iiu^wtfw other signs of dyspepsia are 



fu' W^fK present. The animal becomes 



;'/jic \)L s,j jjjfjF^*"* st iff» " ses w i tn difficulty, drags 



the hind legs in walking. 



There is difficulty in standing, 



T* 3 " the joints swell, and the ani- 



Fio. 1031.— Fragility ol Bones. mal seems to suffer consid- 



