LOSS OF THE CUD. 
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LOSS OF THE CUD. 
Symptoms. — This is a distemper different from what 
we have above described in treating of fog-sickness. The 
symptoms are a dull, languid appearance, with a rough, un¬ 
healthy, staring coat, and tightness of the skin. The mouth 
and eyes generally exhibit a yellow appearance. A loss of 
appetite follows, and the animal desists from chewing the 
cud. 
Causes.—A diseased condition of the liver is the prox¬ 
imate cause of this disease, but it is often facilitated by 
feeding on too rich pasture. 
Remedy. —This disease should be attended to as promptly 
as possible after it has been noticed, otherwise it may ter¬ 
minate fatally before it can be eradicated. If the animal 
is costive, which is a general accompaniment of the com¬ 
plaint, let the following laxative be given as soon as 
possible:— 
Barbadoes aloes 
Castile soap 
Cascarilla-bark 
Ground ginger 
Warm water 
4 ounce, 
6 drachms, 
3 drachms, 
3 drachms, 
1 pint. 
When the bowels are lax, the following should be admi¬ 
nistered, as a tonic, morning and evening, while the animal 
must be kept in a dry, warm situation. 
Cascarilla-bark 
Powdered ginger 
Carbonate of soda 
Warm ale 
3 drachms, 
3 drachms, 
4 drachms, 
1 pint. 
This must be repeated until the scouring subsides. 
