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Mix in a quart of lukewarm water and give. as a drench. 
If this has not operated in twenty-four hours walk the animal 
for a quarter of a mile, and if it has not operated in twenty- 
four hours after the walk give 
Mix in a quart of lukewarm water and give as a drench. 
Continue exercising every day, and if the last drench has not 
operated in twenty-four hours give 
Mix and give as a drench every day until there is a 
passage. Keep the body warm with blankets and place hot 
salt in a bag over the back. 
21. Inflammation of the Lining of the Belly Cavity (Periton- 
The causes, symptoms and treatment are similar to those 
of this disease in the horse. It is rarely met with in cattle. 
22. Dropsy of the Belly. 
This follows peritonitis, and the symptoms and treat- 
ment are similar to that of the horse. It is rarely met with 
in cattle. 
23. Tapeworms. 
This is about the only kind of worm the bowels of the 
ox are subject to. This complaint is rarely met with in 
cattle, but in cases where it is there may be from twenty-five 
to one hundred feet of the worm found in the bowels. 
Symptoms. — The animal runs down in condition, but 
still continues feeding and seems always hungry. The only 
way to be sure of a tape worm is to watch the manure. 
Joints of the worm may be found coming away with the 
manure. 
Treatment. — Get rid of the worm by starving the animal 
for four days, that is, just give it enough to keep it from 
starving to death. Give 
Oil of Male Shield Fern... 5^ ounce or 2 dessertspoonfuls. 
New Milk 1 pint 
Mix and give as a drench three times a day during the 
four days the animal is being starved. At the end of this 
Gamboge . . 
Bitter Aloes 
2 drams or 1 teaspoonful. 
2 ounces. 
Raw Linseed Oil 
Whisky 
Powdered Nux Vomica 
1 pint. 
^ pint. 
1 teaspoonful. 
itis). 
