Every farmer his own cattle-doctor containing a full and clear account of the symptoms and causes of the diseases of cattle, with the most approved Prescriptions for their Cure. The whole adapted to the Capacities, and suitable to the Circumstances of every Farmer and Countryman. On a Plan more enlarged than any Thing hitherto attempted. By John Swaine. Among an infinite Variety, the following Diseases, with their Causes and Cure, will be found in this Work fully explained, and rendered clear and plain to every Capacity. Of Coughs in Cows and Bullocks. Of the Hide-Bound, and Cure. Of the Rot in Oxen or Cows, with the proper Remedies. A Remedy for Cows strained in Calving. To prevent Cows from casting their Calves. Of the Cure of Surfeits in Cattle. For a Swelling of the Udder Of Consumptions, or inward Wasting of Cattle. Of the best Method of Fattening Calves. Of the proper Treatment of Cattle in Summer. Of the Distemper or Plague among the horned Cattle. Of the Disorders of Sheep. How to prepare Tar for the Disorders of Sheep. Of the Cough and Colds in Sheep, and the Cure. To prevent the Rot in Sheep. To make Ewes have strong Lambs. To Cure the Bites of Flies. To prevent the Wool from falling off in Sheep. Of the Cure of the Rot in Sheep. How to know a sound Sheep from one infected. Of the Cure of Worms in Sheep. Directions for the Care of Mares after Foaling. Of the Cure of Strains in Horses. Of the Cure of Coughs and Colds in ditto. Of the Cure of the Bloody Flux in ditto. Of the Cure of the Mouth and Throat. Of the Cure of the Broken Wind. Of the Cure of the confirmed Jaundice in Horses. The best Method of breeding Horses, Cows, Swine, &c. Of choosing Cows, Oxen, and Calves. The best Method of rearing Sheep, &c. Of breeding Rabbits. Of the Management of Bees, &c. Directions for breeding Pointers. Directions for the Management of a Horse on a Journey, &c

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Swaine, John
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London printed for W. Richardson, Royal Exchange 1786, MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
Edition:	The third edition, with additions
Subjects:	Cattle / Early Works To 1800 Cattle / Health / Handbooks, Manuals, Etc / Early Works To 1800
Online Access:	http://nl.sub.uni-goettingen.de/id/0367100600?orig...
Collection:	Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa