The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-11-20
From the Farmers Cabinet.
HORN-AIL.

Mn. EDlroR.-TIaving persuaded my
self that the practice Of boring the horns
and applying spirits Of turpentine, Sc,
in the disease called Horn-Ail, (Which is
so very prevalent in America is entirely
wrong in principle and has the most per-
nicious consequence in practice, deem
it not improper to recommend, by the
means of your valuable periodical, a sys-
tenn of cure BY which, during long We
terinary practice, both in France and in
Philadelphia, New York and Harrisburg,
] have been successful in most cases,
while by the common way of proceeding
no animal is saued, some either not hav-
ing been attacked by that disease, or get
ting cured by nature itself.
This disease is also called the "Red
Water" or blood in the loins, and arises
principally from the cattle being at grass
during the summer on lots which are very
dry and without shade, and from their be-
ing exposed to excessive heat of the sun,
and to great cold in winter time; there
are various other cases, as moorv pas
lures, moist weather, &C., to all which
cattle IN this country are generally ex-
posed; sour and mouldly hay, the exclu-
sive feeding on corn-stalks, also contri-
butte q good deal to this disorder.
AS this disease is of ali inhammatorv
character, the application of spirits of tur-
pentine and the like, which produce in
flammation, is entirely wrong. This is
shown by the strong throbbing Of the
heart, the mixture of the urine with blood;
II you stir with the fore finger in the nos
trlls of the animal, good deal OF blood
will be discharged from them, and if you
insert your hand into the straight-gut
you may bring out whole Jumps of blood
Boring the horns is at most curing symp-
toms and not the disease; the farmer is IN,
fortunately confirmed in this proceeding
by the fact, that matter sometimes is dis.
charged from the bored horns; but it is
neither recommended by any experienced
veterinarian, nor mentioned in any scien.
tlflc work on the veterinary art there.
fore feel myself bound to recommend ,c
every owner of cattle the following mode
OF cure, tried by me good many times
with success:
When an animal is observed to be suE
fering from this disorder, one or two
quarts of blood, according to the size O
the animal, are to be drawn Immediately
from neck vein; then two tablespoonful
ct the following powder are to be given
three times every day, the powder being
previously dissolved in pint of luke.
warm water; this is to be continued unit
the animal RECEIVERS.
Glanber's salt,"."...."..6 ounces.
Cream of Tartar.........2 "
| Purified Saltpetre......2 "
Powdered root of Allhea II
1t is necessary besides, to rub the ANNA
freely during the disease, principally or
the back. But if the animal should be
costive, either of the following oysters i.
to be given:
Take handful Of camomlc flowers
two handsful Of faxseed; boil them in two
quarts of water, strain them, and add eigh
ounces of linseed oil and three table.
spoonsfu! of common salt. This clyste,
is to be applied by tho means of a syringe
Should these articles not be at hand
take one quart of wheat bran, pour two
quarts of boiling water on it, strain, ant
add eight ounces of flaxseed oil and two
ounces of common salt. This clyster is
to be lukewarm when applied to the rec.
tum, or strght-gut, by the means of syr.
inge or a fit funnel.
N. B. The above cure is described il
a small work, published by me last year
IN the English and German languages; en-.
titled, "a short General Adviser in the
most common Diseases of Horses and Cat.
tie, &e."-which may be obtained at the
corner of Callowhill and Second streets
Philad'a., price so CTS.
JOSEPH FIEHREn,
Veterinary Surgeon.