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appears to be discharged with some difficulty, is more solid tlian 

 usual, of a different color, or of an offensive smell, it shows that 

 the disease is occasioned by costiveness; in which case, relief 

 can only be obtained by the laxative drink and clysters. Bleed- 

 ing, however, must not be omitted, particularly if the pulse is 

 quickened, the under surface of the eyelid redder than natural, 

 and the breatliing disturbed. If the laxative prove ineffectual 

 in removing the costiveness, it should be repeated. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS. 



Causes. — This disease is most prevalent in working cattle, 

 owing to over-exertion; or from being suffered to drink largely 

 of cold water immediately after working hard, and wlien in a 

 state of perspiration. It may also occur from exposure to cold 

 and wet, or from sudden and violent changes of weather; indeed, 

 the majority of the internal diseases of cattle may very properly 

 be attributed to the latter cause. This shows the necessity of 

 having sheds, or enclosures, where cattle may be occasionally 

 protected from the inclemencies of the weather. Such accom- 

 modation is particularly requisite for such as may be attacked by 

 this or any other external complaint, and without this precau- 

 tion, medical assistance will be of no avail. 



Symptoms. — This disease usually commences with a degree of 

 shivering, and is attended by a loss of appetite, and a general 

 appearance of depression; but may be soonest distinguished by 

 the increasing motion of the flanks, or quickness of breathing. 

 The pulse is more frequent than natural; but small and not easily 

 felt. On raising the upper eyelid, its under surface will be found 

 particularly red, sometimes approaching to orange color. When 

 this disease occurs in a milk cow, she soon loses her milk ; and 

 the horns, ears, and legs, are commonly cold. 



Cure. — Early and copious bleeding is tlie principal remedy in 

 this complaint: and from four to six quarts may be taken from 

 a cow or ox in tolerable condition ; should the symptoms not 

 abate in five or six hours, the operation should be repeated to 

 the extent of three or four quarts more, unless the animal faint 

 in the meantime; whenever this occurs, on any occasion, the 

 bleeding must be immediately stopped. Faintness, when the 

 disease is known to be an inflammation of the lungs, is, however, 



