DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF CATTLE 367 
19. Inflammation of the Bowels (Enteritis). 
This is not so common in cattle as it is in horses. It 
generally affects the small bowels and in severe cases death 
results in four or five hours. 
Causes. — It sometimes follows cases of colic. The bowels 
getting twisted and stopping the passage, being out in cold 
rains, a sudden change in the temperature resulting in a chill 
which settles in the bowels, eating musty or frozen food, 
drinking ice cold water when being hot or anything that chills 
the body may cause it. 
Symptoms. — There is dryness of the muzzle, loss of ap- 
petite, and on account of not eating no chewing of the cud. 
The patient is very restless and is in severe pain, pawing and 
getting up and down, not seeming to have a minute's ease. 
The urine is of a red color and the manure is covered with 
slime. The legs and ears are cold. There is gritting of the 
teeth, and no movement to be heard in the bowels. The pulse 
is very quick but after a short time becomes very weak, so 
weak as scarcely to be felt. 
Treatment. — Bleed the animal as soon as noticed. Take 
away six quarts of blood, if in fair condition and a medium 
sized animal. Then give 
Laudanum 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 
Linseed Tea 1 pint. 
Mix and give as a drench every four hours. Clothe the 
body well. Place hot salt over the back and a mustard plaster 
to the belly. 
20. Constipation of the Bowels. 
Causes. — This is not so common in cattle as it is in 
horses and is more likely to occur in cattle that are feeding 
high on strong feed such as corn, shorts and mill sweepings. 
Any other rich food is liable to cause it, especially if the 
animal is not getting a few roots along with it to keep the 
bowels loose. 
Symptoms. — The animal seens dull and does not care to 
cat or drink. The muzzle is dry and there is no passage 
from the bowels. 
Treatment. — Give 
Epsom Salts 1 pound. 
Bitter Aloes 1 ounce. 
Ginger 2 dessertspoonfuls. 
Bicarbonate of Soda 2 dessertspoonfuls. 
