Forty years' experience in veterinary practice

Front matter

jLiiJlLlRYOFCm'GRESS.S

{ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. J

Forty Years' Experience in Veterinary Practice,

Chapter I. DISEASES, ETC., OF THE TEETH

The Teeth as Tests of Age 29

Irregularities of the Teeth 32

Painful and Difficult Teething 83

Caries — 1 )eca3'ed Teeth 34

Toothache 36

General Symptoms of Diseased Teeth 36

Chapter II. DISEASES OF THE MOUTH

Aptha — Thrush 37

Inflammation of the Mouth and Tongue 38

Protrusion of the Tongue 40

Injuries about the Mouth, Tongue, etc 41

The Lampas in the Horse 42

Salivation 43

Ranula 43

Osteo Sarcoma of the Lower Jaw in Oxen 43

Gloss Anthrax — Blain 44

Mumps 52

Joint of Lower Jaw Opened 53

Chapter III. DISEASES OF THE THROAT

Sore Throat — Inflamed Throat 64

Inflammation of Guttural Pouches 55

Cases of Sore Throat 56

Putrid or Malignant Sore Throat 58

Throat Diseases in the Pig 59

Chapter IV. DISEASES OF THE GULLET

Polypus 60

Obstruction — Choking 60

Treatment of Obstruction 62

Dilatation and Stricture 63

Chapter V. DISEASES OF THE STOMACH

Vomiting 64

Hove — Hoven 65

Relapsing Hove 66

Indigestion 67

Cases of Indigestion in Horse 68

Cases of Indigestion in Cow 69

Stomach Staggers 69

Mad Staggers VO

Grass Staggers 71

Fardel Bound 71

Impaction of the Stomach 72

Crammed Stomach 72

Operation of Paunching 73

Crib Biting and Wind Sucking. 74

Stomach Pain in the Horse 75

Loss of Appetite 76

Chapter VI. DISEASES OF THE BOWELS

Intestinal Worms 77

The Horse Bot 79

Concretions 81

Dust and Hair Balls 81

Costiveness • 82

Colic — Gripes 84

Flatulent Colic 85

Acute Indigestion 85

Case of Colic 88

Diarrhoea 88

Looseness of the Bowels 88

Case of Diarrhoea in Horse 89

Braxy in Sheep 92

(Described at page 281, under Carbuncular Diseases.)

Dysentery — Bloody Flux 93

Molten Grease 93

Dysentery in Oxen 94

Enteritis — Inflammation of the Bowel 96

Enteritis with Exudation 98

Peritonitis 99

Chronic Inflammation of the Membrane lining the Abdomen 100

8 C0^^ TENTS.

Wood Evil — Moor 111 102

Twists, etc., of the Bowel 103

Intussusception 103

Hemorrhoids — Piles 103

Ascites — Dropsy of the Belly 104

Protrusion of the Rectum 105

Eversion of the Rectum 105

Prolapsus 106

'^ Chapter YII.

DISEASES OF THE LIYER, SPLEEN, ETC.

Jaundice — The Yellows 107

Hepatitis — Inflammation of the Liver 108

Enlargement of the Liver 109

Flukes in the Liver — Rot Ill

Splenic Apoplexy 112

Chapter YIII.

DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS, BLADDER, ETC.

Nephritis — Inflammation of the Kidneys 115

Diabetes Insipidus — Profuse Staling IIT

Diabetes Mellitus 118

Case of Diabetes 119

Scanty Urine 119

Retention of Urine 120

Hcematuria — Bloody Urine 122

Red Water 123

Cystitis — Inflammation of the Bladder 124

Calculi — Stones 126

Stones in the Kidney 126

Ureter 126

Bladder 126

Urethra 126

" *' Prepuce 126

Dysuria — Diflficulty in Urinating 127

Case of Dysuria 127

Chapter IX, DISEASES OF THE GENERATIVE ORGANS.

Abortion 128

Slipping the Calf. 128

Precautions against Abortion 130

Premonitory Signs of Abortion, etc. 130

Parturition ; Its Treatment 132

General Treatment to follow Abortion 132

Mechanical Means for Assisting Delivery 136

Flooding after Delivery 136

Retained Placenta 137

Case of Retained Placenta 138

The Early Treatment of Calves 138

"VVeaning of Calves 139

Metritis — Inflammation of the Womb 140

Discharge from the Vagina 141

Leucorrhoea, or Whites 141

Gonorrhoea, or Clap 141

Inflammation of the Prepuce 142

Phytolacca Decandra, Poke Weed 144

Sore Teats 145

Chapter X.

DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS.

Bleeding from the Nose 147

Nasal Catarrh — Coryza 148

Ox Glanders 149

Malignant Coryza 149

Case of Catarrh in Pony 150

Nasal Gleet 151

Cases of Nasal Gleet 152

Collections of Pus in the Nose 153

Collections of Matter in Guttural Pouches 1 54

General Remarks on Nasal Discharges 155

Bots in Sheep 156

Influenza 157

Catarrhal Fever 157

Epizootic Catarrh 157

Different Varieties of Influenza 159

Congestion of the Lunges 162

Strangles 161

Irregular Strangles 162

Case of Congestion of the Lungs 163

Bronchitis — Inflammation of the Brenchial Tubes 164

Pneumonia — Inflammation of the Lungs 167

Pleura Pneumonia. 167

Crepitation 169

Case of Pneumonia 170

Pleurisy — Inflammation of the Pleura 172

Cases Pleurisy 174

Case of Double Pnemonia and Pleurisy 175

" Pleuro-Pneumonia in Horse 176

" Typhoid Pneumonia 177

" Pleuro-Pneumonia 178

Abscess 181

Case of Abscess 181

Bleeding from the Lungs 181

Case of Bleeding from the Lungs 182

Hydrothorax — Dropsy of the Chest 182

Tapping the Chest 183

Case of Chronic Cough 185

Thick Wind — Broken Wind 186

Roaring, Wheezing, Whistling 186

Cough in General 188

Classification of Coughs 1 90

Cough from Dentition 191

Pharyngeal Cough 191

Laryngeal Cough 191

Tracheal Cough 192

Bronchial Cough 192

Pulmonary Cough 193

Broken-winded Cough 194

Consumptive Cough 197

Remedies for Cough 199

Pleuro-Pneumonia in Cattle 208

First Stage of Pleuro-Pneumonia in Cattle 210

Second Stage '' " 211

Third and Last Stage '* " 212

Treatment of Pleuro Pneumonia 212

Spasm of the Diaphragm 215

Case of Spasm of the Diaphragm 215

Parasites in the Lungs 216

Hoose of Cattle 216

Chapter XL

DISEASES OF THE HEART.

Palpitation 218

Enlargement of the Heart 219

Dilated Heart 220

Pericarditfs 220

Inflamed Heart 220

Case of Inflamed Heart 222

Chapter XII.

DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Rabies — Hydrophobia 224

Canine Madness, Furious Form 224

" ** Sullen Form 225

Lockjaw , 226

Tetanus 226

Hysteria 230

Cases of Hysteria 231

Vertigo 232

Giddiness • 232

Case of Giddiness 234

Sheep Staggers 235

Bladder form of Tape Worm in Sheep ; 235

Sturdy, or Gid of Sheep 235

Apoplexy 23*7

Sunstroke — Coup de Soleil 238

Staggers. 239

Mad Staggers 239

Brain Fever '^^^

Frenzy 240

Inflammation of the Brain 240

Treatment of Giddiness, Apoplexy, Sunstroke, and Mad and Stomach Staggers, or Brain Fever 241

Concussion of the Brain 245

Water on the Brain 245

Hydatids of the Brain 246

Turnsick 246

Facial Paralysis 248

Hemiplegia 248

Paralysis 248

Paraplegia 249

Stringhalt 250

Chapter XIII. .

DISEASES OF THE EYE.

Ophthalmia 251

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye 251

Injuries to the Eye 251

Inversion of the Eyelid 252

Trichiasis 252

Periodic Ophthalmia 253

Moon Blindness 253

Cataract * 257

Amaurosis 258

Gutta Serena 258

Chapter XIV.

DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

Maggots in Sheep 260

Warbles 261

Ticks , 261

Lice 261

Phthiriasis 262

Scabies 262

Itch 262

Mange 262

Erythematous Eruptions 266

Erythema 267

Saddlegall 267

Sitfast 267

Cracked Heels 26Y

Chapped Teats. 267

Urticaria 268

Nettlerash 268

Surfeit 268

Papular Eruptions 269

Lichen 269

Prurigo 269

Pustular Eruptions 270

Impetigo 270

Grease 270

Proud Flesh, or Grapes 271

Case of Grease 272

Warts 272

Mallenders 273

Sallenders 273

Chapter XV.

ERUPTIVE FEVERS.

Erysipelas 274

Measles 275

Scarlatina 276

Variola 277

Chapter XVI.

CARBUNCULAR DISEASES.

Braxy in Sheep 281

Gloss Anthrax 281

Splenic Apoplexy 281

Quarter Evil 282

Black Leg ' 282

Black Quarter 282

Blue Disease 284

Hog Cholera 284

Carbuncular Diseases in Pig 284

Chapter XVII.

WOUNDS AND INJURIES.

Incised Wounds 286

Broken Knee 281

Open Joint 289

Poll Evil 290

Fistulous Withers 292

Bony Enlargements 292

Nodes 292

Bone Spavin 292

Sidebone 293

Case of Spavin 294

Bursal Enlargements 295

Thoroughpin 295

Windgalls 295

Bog Spavin' 296

Capped Hocks, etc 296

Capped Elbow 296

Sprains 297

of the Neck 297

" Back 297

" Shoulder 298

" Stifle 298

" Pelvis Bone 298

Curb 298

" Back Tendons 299

Broken Down 299

Cases of Sprains 300

Bruises of the Leg and Foot 302

Cutting and Brushing 302

Speedy Cut 302

Overreach 303

Tread : 303

Quittor 303

Chapter XVIII.

DISEASES NOT CLASSIFIED.

Sweeny 305

Glanders 306

Farcy 308

Treatment of Glanders and Farcy 311

Chronic Rheumatism 314

Lumbago 314

Case of Rheumatism and Lumbago 315

" *' Heart involved 316

*' ** Acute Rheumatism 31*7

Myalgia 318

Case of Myalgia 319

Purpura Hemorrhagica 320

Case of Purpura • 321

Puerperal Fever 325

Dropping after Calving 325

Treatment of Milk Fever 329

Care of Cows during Milk Fever 331

Case of Milk Fever 332

Liver of the Ox 333

Lymphatitis, or Weed 335

Cellulitis 337

Foot Rot in Sheep 337

Ulceration of the Mouth 339

Malignant Foot Rot 339

Treatment of Foot Rot 340

Groggy Lameness 342

Navicular Disease 342

Picture of Patent Shoe 344

Thrush 345

Rinderpest 347

Cattle Plague of Great Britain , 347

Spanish Fever 356

American Rinderpest 855

Cow-pox 366

Fractures 368

Conformation of the Hock 375

Spavin — Bone Spavin 377

Contraction 388

Corns 389

Synovial Membranes 390

Disease of the Horns 391

Chapter XIX.

REARING OF SHEEP, SWINE AND POULTRY.

Various Breeds of Sheep, and their productive merits 393

The Wool and its Peculiarities 399

The General Management of Sheep 401

Parturition of Sheep 404

Early Treatment of Lambs 407

Weaning of Lambs 410

Use of Ewe's Milk 412

Use of Sheep's Skin 413

Teeth, as indications of Age in Sheep 413

Shearing 416

Breeding, Rearing, Weaning, etc. , of Pigs 416

Preparatory Treatment, and Killing of Pigs 418

Breeding, Rearing, and General Management of Poultry 423

Feeding of Poultry for Market or Slaughter 433

OfTurkeys 440

Diseases Prevalent among Poultry 442