The Farmer's Own Book: A treatise on the numerous diseases of the horse: with an explanation of their symptoms, and the course of treatment to be pursued; also a treatise on the diseases of horned cattleKoogle, J. D.
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The Farmer's Own Book: A treatise on the numerous diseases of the horse: with an explanation of their symptoms, and the course of treatment to be pursued; also a treatise on the diseases of horned cattle
INFLAMMATION:--Inflammation is the most frequent diseased condition to
which neat Cattle are subject. External inflammation is known by the
part being swollen, tender and hotter, than in its natural state; in
garget or downfall of the udder, which is an inflammation of one or more
quarters of the bag; the affected parts are swollen, tender and hot. If
this state of the bag is neglected, matter or pus will be formed, and
make a troublesome job, this should not be neglected or deferred; if it
is properly treated, the swelling heat and tenderness will generally
disappear.
INTERNAL INFLAMMATION.
Internal Inflammation by other and often more indistinct symptoms. We
can here seldom ascertain the heat or tenderness, or swelling of the
part, and can usually only judge of the complaint, by the effects which
it produces on the system. Every internal inflammation soon affects the
whole system, accompanied with considerable fever, and that fever and
degree of it is easily ascertained by the heat of the breath, and the
mouth, and the base of the horn, by the redness of the eye, hardness
of the pulse and the loss of appetite. When Inflammation seizes any
important organ, as the brain, lungs, bowels, kidneys, udder, &c.,
bleeding is to be immediately had recourse to, after bleeding, a purging
drink is to be administered, sometimes it is necessary to insert a seton
in the dew lap. For external inflammation from severe bruises, wounds and
other accidents, fomentations with warm or cold water. Poultices made of
Linseed Oil, when they can be applied.
BLEEDING, ITS UTILITY.
Bleeding is a most useful and powerful remedy, in the cure of
Inflammatory Complaints. It lessens the quantity of blood in the vessels,
and diminishes nervous power. The following are the chief diseases, in
which bleeding is required.
In all kinds of fever, itching and humors of the skin, enlarged glands,
or kernels between the jaws, bruises, strains, catarrh or colds, &c.
The jugular or neck vein, is that which is mostly opened; in many
inflammatory complaints too much can hardly be taken, provided the
bleeding be stopped as soon as the patient appears likely to faint or
fall down. A strong healthy Beast will bear the loss of five-six quarts
of blood without the least injury; large Cattle will bear seven or eight
quarts with decided advantage.
ON PHYSIC.
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