138 STATE BOARD 'OF AGRICULTURE. 



TREATMENT OF CATTLE FOR CONTAGIOUS ABORTION. 



1. Feeding Carbolic Acid — Begin by mixing 2 grams of carbolic 

 acid (m 5% solution) with the grain fed for each cow. Allow this to 

 continue for 5 days. At the end of .5 days, increase the amount to 5 

 grams (m .5% solution). At the end of 10 days, increase the amount 

 to 7 gram (m 5% solution) and continue this for 20 days; stop for 20 

 days, then resume for 10 days; again stop for 20 days; then resume 

 again for 10 days, and so on. 



In case of suspects, this dose may be increased to 9 grains. In calves, 

 reduce to one-half the amount. 



2. Suspected Cases. In addition to No. 1, inject subcutaneously 30 

 cc. of a 2% solution of carbolic acid every two weeks. 



3. General Taginal Treatment. Irrigate vaginal tract with one- 

 half per cent Liquor Cresolis Compositus (U. S. P.) once each week. In 

 suspects every day or every other day, as the case may seem to demand. 



4. Disinfection, of Bulls. Use one-half per cent liquor cresolis com- 

 positus (U. S. P,) before and after service. Employ two quarts for 

 each. 



5. Treatment of Ahorted Coios. a. Remove after-birth, b. Irrigate 

 very thoroughly with 2% solution of Potassium permanganate, c. Fol- 

 low & with one-half per cent liquor cresolis compositus (U. S. P.). d. 

 Introduce one Peters Capsule, b. c. d. every day for two or three 

 days, then every other day. Increase the length of the intervals as the 

 case will permit. Keep cows isolated for three weeks. 



6. Washing Coius. Use 1:1,000 corrosive sublimate very freely. 



OTHER ANIMAL DISEASES. 



I am adding to my report the exi>eriences of Dr. Ward Giltner who 

 has been called u})on, during the past year, to investigate several out- 

 breaks among animals. His own descriptions of some of the outbreaks 

 are herewith given : 



POST MORTEM OF CATTLE ON FARM OF MR. , SALINE^ MICH. 



February 20, 1909, a visit Avas made to Saline, Mich., to investigate 



cattle disease on farm of Mr. — ■. He had lost up to date seven 



head. The first one dying was an old cow (lost several teeth), dry, 

 being prepared for butcher. All the others were young stock — older 

 than suckling calves and none milkers. All cattle ran together and 

 were fed same and exposed to identical conditions which were above 

 criticism ; pure water, best of hay, corn stover, shredded stalks and 

 corn, oats and bran. Five milch cows remained free from disease and 

 a veal calf remained well. 



Cases in charge of Dr. Slaght with Dr. Waldron in consultation. 



Sheep, horses, and swine kept in same barn and in intimate contact 

 Avith sick cattle showed no signs of disease, dog and chickens also well. 

 Neighbors had visited place constantly without personal losses. 



At the time of visit, Feb. 2G, 1909, there were three sick animals, 

 five milch coavs and two head of young stock unaffected Avith one well 

 veal calf. One of the sick animals was a shorthorn bull (young) ; sick 

 about ten days and appeared to be convalescing; temperature normal; 



