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daily when the cow has partially recovered, but is still unable to rise. After 
apparent recovery a relapse may be averted by giving sulphur several days 
an hour before the morning feed. To restore the milk give chamomilla. 
Before calving, especially in hot weather, give only very easily digest~ 
ible food, and closely watch the cow to detect any symptoms of the disease after 
calving. Upon the appearance of the disease put her in a roomy stall apart 
from other animals, free from excitement, with plenty of fresh air and clean, 
dry straw. Put her on a level when lying down, the feet being in the 
natural position of a cow lying down, bolstering her with bundles of straw,, 
her head and neck being ona gentle incline. Remove at once all dung that 
is evacuated. Frequently remove the milk from the udder. If the urine 
does not pass, draw it with a catheter two or three times daily. Ifthe cow 
can not shift herself, she must be turned over several times a day, or she 
will grow worse and suffocate. Food must not be forced upon her in any 
form, but if she can swallow, a small quantity of tepid water may be gently 
given now and then. Cold water dashed upon the spine and immediately 
wiped off is of great benefit, though chills and colds must be avoided. , 
BLACK QUARTER.—BLOODY MURRAIN. 
Black quarter affeci:s young cattle chiefly, and is quite common. 
Symptoms.—When fully developed, there will be high fever; quick, 
full pulse; outstretched head; hot mouth; quickened breathing; loss of ap- 
petite; blood-shot eyes; moaning; lameness, usually in one leg; painful 
swelling about the quarters or joints; tender back and loins; swellings on the 
back, shoulders and loins; crackling on pressure of the swellings; patches 
of skin hard, dry, and then sloughing, leaving unhealthy sores with an offen- 
sive discharge; mouth and tongue ulcerated; offensive fluid drops from the 
nose and mouth; diarrhoea; exhaustion; death. 
TREATMENT.—Medicine is generally of little avail, but the following 
remedies may relieve and possibly cure. For the early stages, with quick, 
heaving breath, expanded nostrils, and dry muzzle, give ammonium caus- 
ticum; mix one part of the strong liquor in seven of water and give ten 
drops of the dilution every half-hour. When local swellings appear, alter- 
nate rhus and belladonna, ten drops every one or two hours. Rhus and 
mercurius in alternation are serviceable for severely ulcerated tongue and 
mouth; free discharge of saliva, or of bloody fluid, given the same as rhus 
and belladonna. For prostration, purging, pain in the bowels, and bloody fluid 
from the mouth, give arsenicum. Apply carbolic acid, one part of strong 
acid to twenty of water, to all swellings, sores and ulcers. The patient 
should be isolated from the herd. 
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