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CONTENTS.

Chapter XIV.—THE ANATOMY AND DISEASES OF THE INTESTINES. 460

The duodenum—jejunum—ileum—cæcum—colon—rectum —enlargement of the mesenteric glands—inflammation of the bowels—wood evil—moor ill—diarrhœa—dysentery—inflammation of the duodenum—colic—strangulation—the cords or gut-tie—introsusception—inversion of the rectum—constipation—calculi—worms—dropsy—hernia or rupture.

Chapter XV.—THE URINARY ORGANS AND THEIR DISEASES. 503

The kidneys—red water—black water—inflammation of the kidneys—the ureters—the bladder—urinary calculi—stone in the kidney—ureters—bladder—urethra—rupture of the bladder—inversion of ditto.

Chapter XVI.—BREEDING—PARTURITION. . 522

The principles of breeding—like produces like—comparative influence of sire and dam—suitableness to the soil and climate—utility—good feeding—how far in and in—Abortion or slinking—symptoms of pregnancy—treatment before calving—natural labour—the ergot of rye—mechanical assistance—unnatural presentation—free-martins—the Cæsarean operation—embryotomy—inversion of the womb—rupture of ditto—protrusion of the bladder—retention of the fœtus—attention after calving—the cleansing—flooding—dropping after calving—puerperal or milk fever—sore teats—garget.

Chapter XVII.—THE DISEASES AND MANAGEMENT OF CALVES. 557

Navel ill—constipation—diarrhœa—hoove—castration—French method of castration.

Chapter XVIII.—THE DISEASES OF THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM AND THE EXTREMITIES. . . 562

Rheumatism—swellings of the joints—ulcers about the joints—opened joints—sprains—diseases of the feet—foul in the feet—shoeing.

Chapter XIX.—THE DISEASES OF THE SKIN. 570

Structure of the skin—sensible and insensible perspiration—hide-bound—mange—leprosy—lice—warbles—angle-berries—warts.

Chapter XX.—A LIST OF THE MEDICINES USED IN THE TREATMENT OF THE DISEASES OF CATTLE. . 577

Æthiop's mineral—aloes—alteratives—alum—ammonia—anodynes—antimonial powder—blue vitriol—butyr of antimony—antispasmodics—astringents—blisters—calamine—calombo—calomel—camphor—cantharides—carraways—castor oil—catechu— caustics—chalk—chamomile—charges—chloride of lime—clysters—cordials—corrosive sublimate—croton—diaplioretics—digitalis—diuretics—drinks—elder—emetic tartar—Epsom salts—fomentations—gentian—ginger—Glauber's salts—Goulard's extract—hellebore, black—iodine—ipecacuanha—laudanum—linseed—linseed oil—lunar caustic—mashes—mercurial ointment—mint—myrrh—nitre—pitch—poultices—ergot of rye—common salt—setons—spirit of nitrous ether—spirit, rectified—sugar of lead—sulphur—tar—tonics—turpentine, common—turpentine, spirit of—vinegar—white lead—white vitriol.