Ophthalmia, Inflammation of the Eye
Diseased and inflamed eyes in cattle may sometimes occur as a result of congestion, or from inflammation or a cold, but in general from an injury, the result of a blow of a whip, or stick, or from dirt or hay seed, or some similar substance irritating the eye.
Symptoms.—The eyelids are swelled and closed; tears flow in abundance; the eye shrinks from the light when the lids are opened; the white of the eye or conjunctiva is reddish or covered with red veins; the haw is also red and swollen; the eye itself is clouded and covered with a film.
Treatment.—Examine the eye for dirt, hay seed, or other substances, and when found remove them. Bathe the eye with Humphreys’ Marvel Witch Hazel, diluted half and half with soft water, morning and night, until the more violent symptoms are removed. Give, internally, fifteen drops of A.A. each morning and night.
In long standing cases, a dose of I.I., repeated every few nights, will be found of great value, while the A.A. is given each morning.
Fits, Convulsions, Epilepsy
The symptoms of fits are pretty well known. Without any or very trifling warning, the beast staggers and falls suddenly to the ground; he often bellows in the most alarming manner; then every part of the body is violently convulsed; the tail is lashed; the teeth are ground; the mouth closed, and jaws fastened together; the breathing is quick and attended with heaving at the flanks; frothy saliva dribbles from the mouth, and the urine and dung are discharged involuntarily. In a few moments the convulsions become less severe, then cease, and the animal soon seems as well as if nothing had happened.
Fits are most apt to attack young, vigorous, well fed cattle, or those that have been much exposed to the direct action of the sun.
Treatment.—Little or nothing can be done during an attack; but as one is likely to be followed by another, the medicine should be given as soon as the attack is well over.
Give, immediately after the attack, twenty drops of the A.A., and repeat the remedy morning and night for some days.