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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIER 
MORTIFICATION. 
Symptoms. —This complaint shows itself by swellings be 
hind the kidneys, and sometimes in the flanks, shoulders, 
side, or legs, accompanied with a desire to remain in a lying 
posture undisturbed. The premonitors to dissolution are a 
most foetid odour proceeding from the animal. It is seldom 
that he lives long after the first appearance of the malady : 
from five to twenty-four hours generally puts a period to 
his existence. Animals which have died of this complaint 
have been skinned, and it has been found that the swollen 
parts contain a gelatinous matter, mixed with very dark- 
coloured blood, nearly approaching to black. The animal 
dies without any symptoms of pain. 
Causes. —This is a complaint which has only been known 
to exist in Connecticut, America, where it has proved very 
fatal to cattle. It is attributed to a change of pasture, or 
from bad to good fodder, which causes plethora, or fulness, 
and gorging of the vessels of the body. Cattle in the 
highest condition are most liable to be affected. 
Remedies. —Little can be effected where this malady is 
not attacked at the outset, and the medicines must be those 
of a preventive quality. These must be, first, not to 
make too sudden a change from a bad to a good pasturage, 
nor too abrupt a transition from a poor to a rich diet. 
The following aperient should be first administered in the 
form of a drink :— 
■J- drachm, 
2 drachms, 
^ ounce, 
2 scruples. 
Calomel 
Tartarized antimony 
Cream of tartar 
Camphor 
to be given in a pint of gruel of wneat-flour. And wher 
