ON THE PRESENT EPIDEMIC AMONG CATTLE. 343 
finger from the mouth of a diseased animal was well rubbed into 
the mouth and on the lips and tongue. The inoculated animal 
had not any thing to eat for, at least, an hour afterwards. The 
after treatment is the same as in other cases. 
Magazinjur die Gesammte Thierheilkundc , p. 389, 1842. 
ON THE PRESENT EPIDEMIC AMONG CATTLE. 
By Mr. J. Hayes, V.S., Rochdale . 
My dear Sirs, — Though differing in opinion with you on the 
principle of exclusion, as compared with that of dissemina- 
tion of the knowledge of our art to the public, my opinion on 
this subject remains the same, or more confirmed. Every 
day's experience proves to demonstration that we may employ 
our time and talents much better than furnishing our clients with 
the means whereby they can, and will, dispense with our services. 
Yet your former kindnesses to me, and your herculean labours in 
the cause, and the honourable, straightforward manner in which 
you have conducted The Veterinarian, also the fairness with 
which you have met your controvertists, whether as differing 
friends or malicious enemies, must command from me, and us all, 
the highest respect, esteem, and gratitude : therefore, by way 
of furnishing a little matter for The Veterinarian, I will 
commence with a brief account of the late and present Epizootic 
as it as developed itself here of late. It appears to me to be an 
amalgamation of the symptoms of influenza with those of a late 
epizootic, affecting the lungs. Its first symptoms are, the rumen 
becomes distended with gas, there is a slight moan or grunt with 
colic pains in the bowels, quick breathing, the pulse 70; restless- 
ness at first, followed by a listlessness and stiffness of the whole 
frame, with great tenderness of the spine and external surface. The 
bowels at first are constipated, followed, in a day or two, by 
violent purging, with coughing and painful breathing, &c. 
I hear that it is very fatal still in some parts ; but I have not had 
one fatal case during the last three months, although I have at- 
tended great numbers, consequently, I am unable to give you the 
appearances post mortem . 
In order to fill up this communication, l will give you the fol- 
lowing : On the 3d of September, 1840, 1 was requested to sec 
a cow six miles from hence that had been ill fourteen days : she 
