264 The Diseases of Animals 
body, or cold, wet blankets may be put on and then 
covered with dry blankets. Aromatic spirits of ammo- 
nia, given in, ounce doses in water as a drench, is ex- 
cellent. Essence of Jamaica ginger should be used in 
four-ounce doses well diluted with hot water. Common 
baking soda is good, in two-tablespoonful doses in 
water, as a drench. (Gentle walking exercise should be 
given. Enemas of warm, soapy water should be given, 
to empty the bowels. 
Since there is danger of bloating in turning cattle 
into luxuriant pasture, they should always be well fed 
with some dry hay or similar food before the change 
is made. Keep them from the pasture until the dew or 
frost is off. In turning cattle on heavy pastures, they 
should gradually become accustomed to the change by 
being turned in for twenty minutes the first day, and 
the time gradually extended each day. Dry hay or 
similar material in such a pasture is excellent to pre- 
vent bloating, as cattle seem to crave it. Animals that 
show a tendency to bloat should be carefully watched, 
as there seems to be some indigestion in most of such 
cases. 
GORGING WITH GRAIN 
It sometimes occurs that animals, especially horses 
and cattle, gain access to quantities of grain and injure 
themselves by eating an excessive amount. Acute 
indigestion, and even death, may follow. 
A purgative shonld be given at once; for the horse, 
a quart of raw linseed oil, and for cattle either a quart 
