572 ON THE EPIZOOTIC DISEASES OF CATTLE. 
on the contrary, they do much better by being turned on grass 
or seeds during the day, and fed upon turnip-tops and hay, and 
at night taken into the straw-yard. Not in one single case have 
I found it requisite to apply any lotions, &c. to the ulcerated 
surfaces on the tongue, &c. 
Bleeding I consider they do not require, as, in those cases 
where I used the fleam, I am satisfied they would have been as 
well without it. I never bleed in any disease unless I have an 
evident cause for it, such as violent local inflammation or pain, 
with a bounding pulse ; and such has not been the case with the 
epidemic in this neighbourhood. 
Physic stands on the same ground ; I never use it unless I 
have some purpose to accomplish. The old school often beats 
us, simply by giving stimulants ; and I am satisfied that, in 
cattle practice, we cannot do without them. I seldom give more 
than Jviij magnes. sulph. and Jss aloes vulg. as a common dose 
of physic, and find it answer much better than large doses of 
salts alone. 
Duration of disease ? — In my practice from two to five days, 
and then passing away, or terminating in indigestion, constipa- 
tion, mammitis, &c., forming a distinct disease. 
Patients, and results? — I have attended nearly three hundred 
cases, all of which have soon recovered, with the exception 
of two. 
Number of diseased animals, and general results ? — There is 
scarcely a farmer within seven miles of this town that has not 
had some experience of it : it is at the present time running its 
course in this district, and in most cases ends favourably. 
What alteration took place in the milk ? — In my opinion, the 
milk is seldom much or injuriously affected. I have known it 
used in many families, and in all ways, but in no one instance has 
there been any bad effect from it. Eight calves, in one instance, 
were sucking four cows that had it severely, and not one of 
which became affected. They did not run with the cows, but 
were tied up, and the cows brought to them twice a-day. 
How far did the condition of the animal , or his age, influence 
the 'complaint ? — I cannot say that age or condition appeared to 
make any difference : all appear to be subject, big and little, 
strong or weak, on some farms; one appeared to have the advan- 
tage; and, perhaps, on the ground of his next neighbour, the 
contrary occurred. 
Had it connexion with other diseases ? — I cannot say that I 
have seen any cases where such were the case, nor have I heard 
of any. 
Did it influence the after-condition of the animal ? — In the 
