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dissolves the hard faeces, and cools off the iutestines and bowels. 

 If the first injection does not operate in an hour or two, it proves 

 there is much internal heat, that the water has been absorbed, 

 and another should be given ; and if the first does operate, usu- 

 ally a second should be given. These injections are perfectly 

 harmless, and can, certainly, be given as easily as medicated ones ; 

 they may always take the place of the purgative, and will answer 

 a much better purpose. When the application is completed, let 

 the udder be slightly chafed with a dry cloth, and rubbed with 

 a little lard. We have several times made this application, and 

 always with most gratifying success ; seldom requiring more than 

 a few hours. 



PUERPERAL OR MILK FEVER. 



" It mav be thought that this disease offers insuperable obsta- 

 cles to the use of water; that as the cow, in many cases, cannot 

 stand, the remedy cannot be applied. We admit, that this dis- 

 ease, as heretofore treated, has been alarming and difficult to the 

 herdsman; that as it sometimes comes on so suddenly, runs its 

 course so rapidly, and is drugged so lustily, if not wisely, that 

 it leaves his mind in confusion and uncertainty. 



" But there is no real difficulty in using water in this case. The 

 true method is to treat cows, before and at calving, so that this 

 crisis in the disease will not occur. (See remarks in " As Mater- 

 nity Approaches," pages 416, 417, &c. — L. B. A.) All stimu- 

 lating food should be avoided, and the animal kept where she may 

 have uniform warmth and air. And as, in most cases, the udder is 

 swollen and hot, make the application recommended for garget; 

 give copious injections of blood warm water, which will relieve the 

 bowels and intestines ; then take matting, or old carpeting, wide 

 enough to reach from udder to foreleg, and long enough to reach 

 around her, put it under her and bring it together over the back, 

 then pour slightly cool water between the blanket and her side, 

 thus wetting her over the principal seat of fever or inflamma- 



