688 ON THE PRESENT EPIDEMIC AMONG CATTLE. 
it looks like an attack of erysipelas. 1 again bled to eight pounds, 
and lanced the swellings freely. I gave the medicine as before, 
and applied hot water and blisters to the swelling. 
6th . — More swollen ; his eyes nearly closed ; he drinks a little 
thin gruel, but will not eat unless the food is placed between his 
teeth. In this way he has been induced to eat half a quartern of 
cut grass and bran. From this day until the 11th he gradually 
got worse, and then died. 
Post-mortem Examination. — His lungs were exactly the same 
as in the previous cases. There was extensive union of the pleura, 
and engorgement of the heart, and but little effusion of serum. 
The lining membrane of the trachea shewed extensive traces of 
inflammation. 
At this date there are three more cows affected, and which com- 
plete the lot of sixteen in number. The biggest and freshest of 
these three died on the seventh day after the attack. Two others 
slowly recovered. There is yet a bull on the premises. Particular 
care has been taken so as to keep him from coming near any of 
them. He is in a stable by himself, which stable is surrounded 
by a private yard ; but it is of no avail, as the following account 
will testify : — 
Sept. 19th , 1843. — A three-year-old short-horned bull (Julian) 
is slightly off his feed. He is rather dull, and hooses. He has 
some difficulty in rising, breathes heavily, and this peculiarly evi- 
dent at the flanks. I bled him to fourteen pints, and blistered 
his sides and throat severely ; inserted a seton in the dewlap, and 
gave the sedative medicine. 
20th . — No better — hooses more— -less inclined to feed — disin- 
clination to move — decided pain when moving. 1 repeated the 
medicine, as before, applied hot water, and afterwards repeated 
the blister to his sides — frequently drenching him with thin gruel. 
21s£ to 30^/i. — Gradually worse — he is losing flesh and scarcely 
eats any thing. The tonic medicine was given twice a-day, and 
the sedative at noon. His kidneys are frequently acted upon, 
which I consider a favourable circumstance. 
Oct . 1 . — There is a decided improvement. He has, during 
this day, eaten a few potatoes and two turnips. Continue the 
medicine. 
2d to 12 th. — Gradually improving, give the tonic three times 
a-day, and discontinue the sedative medicine. 
13 th and 14 th. — Not so well— refuses his food — more irritable 
— breathes heavier — slightly moans — bowels costive — head low — 
eyes sunken. I gave the sedative and tonic medicine, combined 
with linseed oil, and re-applied the blister. It is an attack of 
indigestion. 
