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were applied, until finally I gave up all hopes of ever finding a remedy, and refused 

 to treat any more affected cows — those to whom I was called I advised the owners 

 to sell for slaughter. 



In the spring of 1882, while pleuro-pneumonia was raging quite severely, I was 

 again called into cattle practice, and came across odd cases of mammitis. I read 

 more deeply, and thought still stronger that there must be some relief for these ani- 

 mals, and finally came to the conclusion that there might be a possibility that the dis- 

 ease might be erysipelas, per ae. As ferri sesqui chloridum is a specific in human 

 medicine, Why should not a mineral tonic in cattle be a specific as well? I set 

 'about treating some cases, and gave directions to give one powder, dissolved in water, 

 ter in die ; to strip the cow every hour or two, to hand-rub the gland with soft soap, 

 and to make a poultice of bran and soft soap, to be applied hot, and to keep chang- 

 ing every hour for six to eight hours ; after this to bathe the gland with hot soap 

 water three times a day, and during intervals to apply the soap to the affected parts. 

 The question then arose, where to get the soft soap. I said, "Make it. Pearline 

 powder will make the best I know of, and is easy of application." About thirty-six 

 to forty-eight hours after the treatment had been used, orders came to my office: 

 " Need not call ; cows are all right." 



My fee had not been paid, and I naturally thought: "Well/ 1 will see who has 

 the cases now." I called, was treated rather cool, when the first party said: "Well, 

 the cows are all right." "Well," was my reply,, "I called to satisfy myself ; don't 

 have any fear, this visit costs you nothing. I came to collect my fee, as it is not 

 much, and to satisfy myself that the cows are well." I was shown into the shed, 

 and, sure enough, my patients were , nearly well, giving their full quantity of milk, 

 and looking healthy. Since then my success has been the same, and under this 

 treatment have yet to see a case where failure is the reply, with this treatment. 



The only other remedy used internally was and is the following: — 



B 



Cupri. sulph 2 pz. 



Nucis vomicae 1} oz. 



M. ft. pulv. No. 12-. Dissolved in water. 



One to be given three times a day. 



There are many forms of the. disease spoken of, and it is very difficult to diffeien- 

 tiate between them. I have used the same treatment before parturition, and when 

 the calf was born it did the stripping, and my results were always very satisfactory. 



Human Remedies, 



These prescriptions have been proved so valuable that they are given a 

 place here. 



•■ Cure for Tape-Worm. 



My symptom* while harboring a tape-worm were most noticeably a depression 

 of mind, caused, I suppose, by weakness for which I could see no cause (not then 

 knowing its existence). Had a good appetite — not at all inordinate, only I would 

 have a desire to eat within two hours after a good meal. I grew weaker daily, it 

 seemed to me ; in fact, I was starving. 



Cure. — I bought about two quarts of pumpkin seeds, peeled them, pounded 

 the meats fine in a mortar ; took a teacup half full, added water to make it the con- 



