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be recruited as early as possible; on which occasion, a tonic may 

 be given two or three times a day, which, with a warm, nourish- 

 ing diet, and proper care and attendance, will ultimately effect a 

 recovery. 



It may be necessary to observe, however, that should the 

 animal become costive, a mild laxative, consisting of about half 

 a dose, will generally suffice. A moderate quantity of grass will 

 be of service, if it can be conveniently procured, but in favora- 

 ble weather, some warm sheltered situation is the best place. 



A laxative, composed as follows, may be used : 



Powdered caraway seeds, . . , . , .1 ounce, 



Sulphate of Boda, (Qiauber salts,) , . , , 1 pound, 



Oatmeal gruel, . . . . , , ,1 quart. 

 Mixed for one dose. ' 



If this disease should appear to be epidemic, speedy measures 

 should be adopted for its prevention, which is more particularly 

 requisite when rain and cold winds prevail : for catarrh, or cold, 

 is frequently an insidious complaint, and if not attended to may 

 ultimately produce very unfavorable results. 



THE MANGE. 



Causes. — This disease would seem to arise from poor living 

 and want of due cleanliness. 



Symptoms. — This disease generally maizes its appearance earlv 

 in the spring, as soon as the warm weather begins to set in, and 

 is commonly called by graziers, the scab, or scurf; a popular 

 writer thus describes it: 



"The skin is stiff, and sits fast to every part of the carcass, as 

 if too small for the body. It makes its first appearance about 

 the head and jaws of the animal, with a scurfy, pale, and dry 

 texture; and the beast begins to scratch against everything that 

 comes in its way ; it then shows itself along the back, and behind 

 the shoulders; and if timely aid be not procured, the animal will 

 tear its skin till it bleeds violently, which ought to be prevented 

 if possible, as the scabs, which are the consequence of bleeding, 

 must retard the efficacy of the ointment, and the loss of the 

 time confirms the disorder." 



Cure. — The following ointment will prove serviceable in this 

 disease : 



Elecampane root powdered, . . . • -2 ounces, 



Sulphur vivum powdered, . • • ■ • 2 ounces. 



Mixed with hog's lard. 



