IlEVIEW.—CATTLE PATHOLOGY. 
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dung in her faeces. The same medicine was continued—two in¬ 
jections administered—boiled potatoes were mixed with her corn, 
and a little good hay allowed. 
On the third day she seemed to have quite recovered, and was 
turned into the meadow for a short period. 
The next case was one of gastro-enteritis, somewhat more 
severe. 
Case II.—March the 8th, 1812, the weather being cold and 
dry, I was desired to see a young working ox in good condition, 
that had been taken ill on the preceding evening. He had neither 
eaten nor drunk for fifteen hours. Constipation had existed from 
the first appearance of the disease—the mouth was hot—the tongue 
red at its edges—and the mucous membranes slightly injected. 
The secretion of urine was natural, and the pulse slightly concen¬ 
trated and accelerated. The respiration was quick, and the ex¬ 
piration plaintive, and accompanied by occasional grinding of the 
teeth. The muzzle was slightly moist—the horns and the ears 
cold—the skin dry—the lumbar region sensible to the slightest 
touch—and the countenance expressive of pain. Although the 
malady had progressed so rapidly since its commencement, I saw 
nothing to alarm me, and I encouraged the hope of a speedy cure. 
I considered that the cause of the disease was the too great fulness 
of the stomachs, from the dry regimen—hay and barley straw—on 
which he had been kept, besides which, the farmer said that he was 
naturally a very greedy beast. 
Diagnosis .—Simple gastro-enteritis, a little intense. 
Prognosis .—F avourable. 
Treatment .—Two pounds of a decoction of peeled barley and lin¬ 
seed, rendered laxative by the addition of two oz. of cream of tartar, 
were given every second day. Emollient injections were likewise 
had recourse to, with dry frictions and warm clothing. The animal 
refused some gruel which was offered to it, and nothing else was 
allowed. 
On the following day the swelling of the paunch had disappeared, 
and that viscus even felt a little soft. Some portions of hard¬ 
ened faeces had been brought away by the injections. Five doses 
of the same tisane were given during the day. Towards night 
the animal began to search about for food, and drank some warm 
gruel. 
On the next day the animal was convalescent, and readily took 
its gruel, some mashes, and some green cabbage-leaves. By degrees 
he returned to his usual food and work. 
These two cases will suffice to characterize simple gastritis, a 
disease of frecjuent occurrence, seldom mortal, and for which bleed- 
