This  is  inflammation  of  the  fourth,  or  the  true  digestive  part
of  the  stomach,  and  is  more  often  met  with  in  calves  than  in  older
cattle.
Causes. — In  cattle  it  is  caused  from  eating-  frozen  roots  or
grass,  also  over-ripe  food.  In  calves  it  is  caused  from  changing
too  suddenly  from  sweet  to  sour  milk,  especially  when  the  calf  is
young  this  irritates  the  stomach  and  sets  up  the  disease.
Symptoms. — First  diarrhoea,  then  constipation,  and  keeps
changing  from  one  to  the  other  every  day  or  so  ;  the  animal
breathes  quick  and  groans  with  pain  ;  the  nose  is  hot  and  dry,
and  the  belly  has  a  tucked  up  appearance  and  is  sore  when  you
press  on  it ;  the  legs  and  ears  will  be  cold.
Treatment  for  Calves. — Give  the  following  drench  :

Raw  Linseed  Oil i  pint.
Tincture  of  Laudanum 1  dram,  or  1  teaapoonfnL

Mix  and  give  as  a  drench*     Give  its  belly  a  good   rubbing

with  mustard  and  vinegar  ;  blanket  to  keep  it  warm,  also  place

some  hot  salt  in  a  bag  over  the  back,  after  this  give  a  teaspoonful

of  laudanum  in  half  a  cup  of  milk  three  times  a  day  until  it  gets

relief,  and  if  it  will  drink  give  it  small  quantities  of  new  milk,  and

In  its  drinking  milk  put  one   teaspoonful  of  common  soda  every

time  you  feed  it.
Treatment  for  Larger  Cattle.— Give  the  following  drench  :

Raw  Linseed  Oil 1  pint.
Tincture  of  Laudanum 1  ounce,  or  4  tableepoonfnls.
Mix  and  give  as  a  drench,  afterward  give  the  following :

Tincture  of  Laudanum 1  ounce,  or  4  tablespoonfula.
Fleming's  Tincture  of  Aconite 15  drops.
