Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-02
The Best Medicine Fer STOCK.

The question is very frequently asked,
"What shall | do for my COW p or "My
colt is sick-can you tell what to give
him p These inquiries are sometimes
accompanied by descriptions which
enable veteran surgeon, or one acquain-
ted with diseases of animals, to form an
opinion as to the nature of the disease. Ii
is often that no account of the symptoms
is given, and very frequently the owner
is unable to give them.
Many farmers have certain specific rem.
edies which they administer in all cases,
without regard to the nature of the difficult
ty. In some instances they may be USE
full, in others they are of no Lsneft, and
not unfrequently they do much harm.
These remedies are very numerous, al
most every one having some favorite dose
which his father used before him, and
which is believed to be a cure for all
manner of complaints. There is another
class. who depend entirely on what their
neighbors recommend, and who pour ev-
erthiDg down the POOR beasts threat that
anybody advises. We have In mind the
case of valuable Merino ram, in those
balcyon days when wool was 81 pound
in the farm er's garrett, End 1000 was
considered small sum, to represent the
value of such ap animal; the poor Great
ure. With constitution enfeeble BY an ex-
cessively heavy fleece, and superabundant
deposit of yolk, broke down under the
strain of unnatural and stimulating food
and excessive service, The owner, who
had refused an offer Of 81. 500 for him,
was IN dismay, and knowing nothing
about treating sick animals, asked the
opinion OF everyone, and followed the ad-
vice Of ALL Throughout, squills, tur-
pentine, casteroil, decoction of tabacco,
pain killer. camphor, rum, laudanum and
dozen other drugs followed each other
in rapid succession, until the stomach,
that needed rest. was filed with fer
menting mass OF matter that would have
burned passage through the side of a
shark. OF course the ram died. This is
literal truth, and no fancy sketch, and
although it is an extreme case, it is just
az rational as much of the treatment re-
eaived By sick animals.
understand doctoring cattle. They have
too much, to do to study the subject.
Veterinary surgeons are SO few that it is
impossible to procure their assistance in
many cases. and the common ''cow doc
tors" or 'farrier," as they style them.
selves, are usually too ignorant to be ac+
cused of quackery. As a general thing,
sick animals live ar > 1:1, as nature he ps
them or not. The farmer can write to
some agricultural editor, and obtain val
liable information after his hest COW has
gone to in the compost heap.
There is one remedy which ia suited
alike to all diseases, all animals and to
every climate, and never fails. 1t costs
nothing-less than nothing, for the i'm
proved condition Of The stock in conse-
quenee Of this magical, all-healing balm
being kept on hand, is worth many dol
lars, and every farmer may have it. It
is Prevention. With proper care and
suitable feeding, that attention which it
pays to give to stock, ninety per cent. Of
the cases OF sickness would not occur.
This is strong language, but it is true.
There is no need of having sickness
among domestic animals.
Sickness is the result Of violation of the
laws Of natuer. The domestic animals
are in absolute control Of their owners
if they are sick ii is the fault of the owner.
A creature that will not thrive and per-
form all its natural functions and duties.
aud MAINTAIN good health, when taken
care Of is afflicted with some constitution
al weakness or disease, should be disposed
of to make room for one that is sound
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