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THE TREATMENT OF PLEURISY IN CATTLE. 
on each side we got her about thirty yards from the shippen, and 
then she fell on her left side. In a short time we again succeeded 
in getting her on her legs, and managed to put her into the loose 
box. I had plenty of clean straw thrown beneath her, and im- 
mediately commenced the following treatment: — 
Venesection to syncope. I administered a strong vegetable and 
saline cathartic combined with a carminative, applied a strong 
stimulating liniment along the lumbar vertebrae, and the whole of 
the lumbar region was covered well up with a warm woollen 
blanket. Diet, bran mashes ; drink, warm water or linseed tea. 
Dec. 1 6th . — This morning my patient appears a little better — 
pulse more natural — the heart’s action very much diminished — the 
eyes look better — the inflammation of the mucous membranes 
diminished, and the tremor of the hind limbs has left her. The 
medicine has acted well on her bowels ; but the paralysis of the 
lumbar region is the same as yesterday. Repeat the friction and 
liniment to the affected parts. 
The same as yesterday. Administer a diuretic combined with a 
tonic and carminative. The diet and drink the same. Keep her 
warm. 
17 th . — My patient is much improved this morning — the appetite 
has increased — there is partial rumination — increase of the secretion 
of milk — evident symptoms of returning strength and sensitiveness 
to the hind parts. Continue the same treatment as yesterday with 
the liniment, medicine and food, adding a little hay. 
18 th . — Greatly improved — appetite very good — increase of 
rumination — the milk also increased. She can get up with a 
little help now, but likes to be quiet. Repeat the medicine, and 
apply an oleaginous liniment to the weak parts — increase the food, 
and let it be good. Continue to keep the blankets on her. 
I attended her daily until the 25th, and she gradually grew better. 
I kept on administering the tonic and carminative medicine daily, 
and also the oleaginous liniment. The lumbar muscles gradually 
recovered their wonted activity and strength, and she is now as 
well as ever. 
THE TREATMENT OF PLEURISY IN CATTLE. 
By Mr. T. Sarginson. 
PLEURISY has, for some time past, been prevailing so much 
among cattle in this neighbourhood, as almost to warrant the name 
epidemic. It broke out at the beginning of the late frost, which 
set in very suddenly about a month before Christmas. The 
