. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. '! , 412 The Canadian Farmer's Ui:;. subject to such should be often supplied with mashes and soft food, and constantly watched. Cough.—Chronic.—The prese
. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. '! , 412 The Canadian Farmer's Ui:;. subject to such should be often supplied with mashes and soft food, and constantly watched. Cough.—Chronic.—The presence of an obstinate cough may be traced to a hundred causes. When the cause can be directly traced, as weakness of lungs, bronchial affections, worms, &lc., a plan to get rid of the cough is to remove its cause {causa suhlata tulitur effectus)—a good general remedy is :— Digitalis i'drachm, ) Nitre 4 drachm, > 1^ drachms to make Emetic tartar 4 drachm, ) two doses, and to be given once a day when very obstinate. A blister, extend- ing from the root of one ear to that of the other, taking in the whole cf the channel and reaching six or even eight inches down the windpipe, and even to the chest, will often prove effectual. As prevention is better than cure, keep your horses from dusty hay and musty oats. Crib-biting.—(See The Vices of Horses.) Curb.—A swelling immediately below the point of the hock joint, the result of a strain of the straight posterior ligament. Cow-hocks very susceptible to curbs. Treatment.—First foment with cooling lotions, equal parts spirits of wine, water and vinegar. If possible, keep a bandage soaked in this on the hock. Absolute and long-continued rest. Cut the hair off and blister with an ointment of red iodide of mercury, applied once a week, and keep the skin, well greased to prevent cracking. Catarrh.—(See Cold.) Cataract.—(See Eye.) Chest founder.—Often confused with Feet founder, but is nothing more than rheumatism in t
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