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
If the above should not give relief: Take emetic tartar half drachm,
nitre two drachms, powdered gentian root one drachm, powdered chamomile
flowers one drachm and powder ginger half drachm. Pour upon them a pint
of boiling ale, and give the infusion, when nearly cold; give until
relieved. Should not this entirely relieve--take liquorice root 2 oz;
bruise and boil in a quart of water, until the fluid is reduced to a
pint, then add two drachms powdered squills, honey 2 ounces; add to the
above and give as directed in the above.
INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS.
Inflammation of the Lungs is caused by perspiration, sudden and great
changes of the weather, especially when accompanied with wet and damp air
at night, and particularly when driving a long journey.
Symptoms are dullness, shivering cough, particularly soar, the ear, roots
of the horns and legs are generally cold; the breath and mouth is hot,
the mouth generally open, and there is a ropy discharge from it; the
beast will often lie down and can scarcely be induced to move, the flanks
heave, the head is protruded, showing great difficulty in breathing.
REMEDY:--Copious bleeding is the first and great important remedy; bleed
until the beast trembles, if you do not, you will lose your beast;
next, place in your seton in the dewlap, fire the sides and blister,
then follow with the Fever medicine. Emetic tartar 1 drachm, digitalis ½
drachm, nitre ⅓ drachms; continue until relieved twice a day.
DERANGEMENT OF THE LUNGS.
When the milch Cow is attacked, there is a diminution of the milk, and
it has a ropy appearance and a saltish taste after being separated from
the cream. The animal has a heavy appearance; the eyes being dull, with
a stiffened staggering gait; the appetite is impaired, the nostrils and
skin is of a yellow color, the bowels are generally costive, by pressing
on the edge of the short ribs on the right side, the animal will shrink,
indicating pain and tenderness. Remedy:--If any fever bleed, then follow
with one or two drachms of calomel, 1 scruple of Opium, 2 drachms of
ginger, give in gruel a few hours afterwards. Give 12 ounces epsom salt
and half pint Linseed oil; the calomel and opium may be repeated twice a
day, and the purgative also, until the bowels are sufficiently operated
upon; the sides may also be blistered, and seton may also be inserted. If
the animal should be left weak, use the following tonic drink:--Gentian
root powder ½ oz., ginger 1 drachm, epsom salts 2 oz., mix the whole with
a pint of warm water gruel, and give it morning and night.
INFLAMMATION OF THE BRAIN.
CAUSES:--It proceeds most commonly from redundancy of blood, or
overflowing of the blood, by means of hastening the fattening too
rapidly, or by turning in a rich pasture.
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