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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 
Milch-cows soon become dry, and the horns, ears, and legs 
are generally cold. 
Cause.— This complaint is caused by sudden changes of 
temperature, or by removing the animals from close, sheltered 
situations, to exposed, high, and cold localities. Cattle 
feeding in low and damp situations, exposed to dense fogs 
and moist atmospheric changes are liable to be affected 
with inflammation of the lungs. Suddenly checking the 
perspiration by drinking a large quantity of cold water, 
when the animal is subjected to a high temperature, is 
another frequent cause. From this it will be manifest that 
sheltered sheds will be most beneficial in the feeding of 
cattle, either to retire into when exposed to the meridian 
of a summer sun, or during rains. It will be seen that in 
either case cattle will invariably avail themselves of shelter 
when it is within their reach. And, during variable sea¬ 
sons, moveable sheds, however temporary, would be found 
of much value in preventing diseases of this description. 
Remedies. —As soon as the symptoms which we have 
described are noticed, recourse should be had to copious 
bleeding. From four to six quarts may be taken at the 
first; and if the symptoms are not abated in from five to 
six hours, it may be repeated, to the extent of two to 
three quarts more, taking care, however, that the animal 
does not become too faint; and so soon as indications of 
this being the case appears, it will be time to desist. 
It is a mistake to bleed too profusely, as such weakness 
is often induced, that the animal never again rallies, and 
death follows. 
When a sufficient quantity of blood has been taken, re¬ 
course should be had to the following medicine :— 
Tartarized antimony . \ ounce, 
Saltpetre ... 3 drachms, 
