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PNEUMONIA IN A BULL. 
stracted, although the lancet had been frequentl}^ plunged to the 
depth of two inches. I found that, in consequence of all this, the 
ordinary means used in bleeding would not succeed; I therefore 
had recourse to a scalpel. I dissected down upon the jugular vein, 
and then opened it with a broad-shouldered lancet, and about 8}fes. 
of blood came freely away. When it ceased to run, several stitches 
were put through the lips of the wound, and sulph. mag. l^lb, and 
pulv. zingib. 3iij, in six pints of thin gruel, were given to him: 
enemata were administered, and strong and extensive blisters ap¬ 
plied to his sides, which soon acted well. I also inserted three 
setons, smeared with blistering ointment, deep in the dewlap, 
which set up extensive inflammation. Plenty of gruel was or¬ 
dered to be horned down every four hours, and pulv. digit. 3iss, 
ant. tart. 3iss, pot. nit. 3iv, to be given every eight hours. His 
box was well aired, and two men were ordered to sit up with him. 
During the night he ate a little hay, and drank a pailful of gruel. 
24^/i, 8 o’clock, A.M.—The physic was operating—the pulse 64, 
and the breathing more tranquil. I administered sulph. mag. Jxij, 
zingib. 3ij. in gruel, allowing him plenty of white water, and bran 
mashes with a little hay, which he took more freely than yesterday. 
25^A.—Greatly improved—pulse 48—rumination returned—he 
lies down frequently. Continue the digitalis, antimony, and nitre, 
two days longer. 
I now left him, and on the 27th received a message, stating that 
he was doing well, but that his urine was constantly dropping 
from him. Considering this to arise from irritation of the bladder, 
caused by the blister ointment smeared on the setons, I had them 
immediately withdrawn; I also discontinued the fever medicine. 
In less than forty-eight hours every untoward symptom disappeared, 
and in a few weeks this beautiful animal regained his former con¬ 
dition. 
The principal breed of cattle in Sutherlandshire is the Argyle- 
shire Highlanders: some Ayrshire cattle have been introduced at 
Dunrobin Castle, and promise well. The Galloway and Short¬ 
horned breeds are also reared in the county with considerable 
success. The diseases most prevalent are puerperal fever, di¬ 
arrhoea, red-water, inflammatory fever, and tumours situated about 
the head, neck, and throat, and various other parts of the body. 
The young stock are most subject to tumours, and are chiefly to 
be found in cold and exposed districts. Those in good condition 
soonest fall a prey to this destructive disease. The tumours form 
rapidly, and, if not checked, they will grow to an enormous size, and 
ultimately destroy the animal. The spring and summer months 
produce the greatest number of these cases. 
