480 AMERICAN CATTLE. 



When cattle have experienced a severe attack of this disease, 

 the stomach is usually much weakened by it ; and, consequently 

 great care is requisite to prevent a return of the complaint: they 

 should be fed rather sparingly, or not be permitted to eat much 

 at one time for some days after. One of the above drenches 

 maybe administered every morning and evening for" three or four 

 days. 



LOSS OP THE CUD. 



Causes. — Though this disease usually arises from over-feeding 

 in rich, succulent pastures ; it is, however, sometimes owing to 

 the diseased state of the liver. 



Symptoms. — In the early stages of this complaint, the animal 

 appears dull and languid, and generally has a tight skin, and a 

 rough unhealthy coat. As the disease advances, the appetite is 

 diminished, and ultimately he ceases to chew the cud. The eyes 

 and mouth usually appear yellow. 



Cure. — "When the liver has become much affected, the disease 

 commonly terminates fatally; a cure should, therefore, be at- 

 tempted at an early period. If there be any appearance of cos- 

 tiveness, the following warm laxative should be first given: 



Castile soap, . . . . . . .6 drachms. 



Ginger, ....... 3 drachms, 



Barbadoes aloes, .... . half an ounce, 



Cascarilla bark, ...... 2 drachms, 



Warm water, . . . . , . .1 pint. 



Mixed. 



The bowels, however, are generally in a loose state, and the 

 dung has an unhealthy appearance. "When this is the case, give 

 the following tonic drench, morning and evening, and let the 

 animal be kept warm: 



Carbonate of soda, . . . . , .2 drachms. 



Ginger, 3 drachms, 



Cascarilla bark, . . . . . . .3 drachms. 



To be given in a pint of ale. 



THE JAUNDICE, OB YELLOWS. 



Causes. — It generally arises from a debilitated state of the 

 stomach, which being distended with food, from slow and difiBcult 

 digestion, particularly the manyfold, press upon the bile ducts, 

 and prevent the bile flowing into the intestines. The bile being 

 thus obstructed, is taken up by the lymphatic absorbents, and 

 conveyed into the circulating mass of blood, and gets diffused 



