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INFLUENZA IN CATTLE. 
I believe, or all but so ; and as such, being so nearly within the 
confines of nature, I am sometimes disposed to ask — wherefore 
should this be ? 
I now conclude this letter — a long-winded one, I fear you 
may think it, — but when I get on the subject of the horse, I 
scarcely know when or where to stop. In my next, I shall 
notice a few of the facts detailed in the numbers for May, June, 
and July, intending to offer my sentiments on the comparative 
effects of deep firing and setons. 
Nimrod. 
INFLUENZA IN CATTLE. 
By Mr. J. Gutteridge, Caermarthen . 
CASE I. 
This was a cow of the Castlemartin breed, four years old, the 
property of Mr. Easdmond, of Brook. She was brought up 
with the other cows, as usual, to be milked, when she was ob- 
served to cough most violently, and heave at the flanks. After 
standing in the cowhouse a short time, she did not give her milk 
freely. Mr. E. immediately bled to the amount of four quarts, 
and gave half a pound of Glauber salts, with a little ginger, in 
some warm beer. 
On the following morning, finding the cow no better, I was 
sent for, March the 16th, 1836. On my arrival, I found the fol- 
lowing symptoms: — The eyes considerably swelled and overflow- 
ing with tears; the mouth dry, and feverish ; great inflammation 
of the throat ; pulse 71 ; much debility ; exceedingly cold ; great 
constipation of the bowels. I bled to the amount of three 
quarts, when I was obliged to stop, the animal not being able to 
bear a farther loss of blood. One hour afterwards, I administered 
six drachms of aloes, one drachm of emetic tart., two drachms 
each of ginger and nitre, in a draught. I applied a strong blister 
to the throat and sides, and passed a seton on each side of the 
throat. Injections of warm water every three hours; bran 
mashes were given, but there was no appetite. Horn with gruel 
every two hours ; hand-rubbing to the legs, and turn into a 
loose cowhouse, well bedded down. 
1 7th . — Pulse 60; extremities not so cold ; mouth still dry, 
and feverish ; blister taken good effect ; breathing more tran- 
quil ; bowels not yet acted upon. Repeat the draught ; con- 
tinue the gruel and bran mashes, which she begins to eat 
rather sparingly; linseed tea constantly within reach. 
