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cloths. The tumefied portion of the udder should be rubbed 
with ammoniacal liniment, or with strong spirits : I sometimes 
use whiskey. Until the next fomentation, the rug or blanket is 
to be tied over the udder or loins, so as to suspend the udder. 
The wet warm cloth is to be covered by another, to prevent eva- 
poration. The mild stimulant may be applied after every fo- 
mentation, and the repetition of this process must be propor- 
tioned to the intensity of the inflammation. When the animal 
is tractable one person may apply the fomentation by tying the 
blanket over the loins and injecting the water under it. Poul- 
tices are not often useful. To do good, they must be large and 
moist; their weight is not compatible with complete suspension 
of the udder. 
I know not the cause of weed. It is most common after 
calving, and during wet, changeable weather. Exposure to cold 
is the immediate cause of the shivering fit. 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY. 
No. III. 
By Mr . You ATT. 
Hepatitis — Scrofula — Phthisis? • 
June 27th, 1834. — New Lioness. About half grown; lately 
come to us. She is thin, her coat stares, and there is evident 
determination of blood to the head. She staggers about, and 
half falls, and now and then is a little unconscious; the breath- 
ing is slow and laborious. As for bleeding, that would be im- 
possible, and equally so to give any bulky medicine with the 
slightest taste. Try a course of alteratives. Give her two grains 
of calomel and one of antimonial powder daily. 
July 1st . — I see no change in her. I wish that we could 
bleed her. Continue medicine. 
■1th . — I do think that her walk is steadier, and that she is 
more herself. She was half disposed to play with me. The 
faeces are relaxed, and contain much bile. Continue medicine. 
9th.— She is decidedly more herself. We took advantage of 
a playful moment, and lanced her palate. It bled, but the 
greater part of the blood was swallowed. Two or three ounces 
probably were spilled on the floor of her den. 
11th . — Going on satisfactorily. 
14^4. — She is decidedly better, and I have no longer fear 
about her. Continue treatment. 
