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vented by the administration of laudanum and all the 

 animals delivered without accident at the proper time. 

 These animals were kept under the influence of the drug 

 two weeks. Pulverized opium or laudanum may be used. 

 For the cow the powder may be given in 2 or 3 drachm 

 doses, or the laudanum in wine glass doses six hours 

 apart. To counteract the tendency of the opium to con- 

 stipate the animal one-fourth pound of Epsom salts may 

 be given in the feed or as a drench dissolved in water 

 twice a day. Fluid extract of Indian hemp is a better 

 remedy, if a reliable quality of the drug can be had. Its 

 effect endures longer and it also has the advantage of 

 not interfering with the action of the bowels. The dose 

 is one fluid ounce two or three times a day. In either 

 case the remedy should be given several days, and weeks, 

 if necessary. 



If by this means cows can be rendered immune with- 

 out ill effects upon the animal or loss of calf or milk 

 product to the owner, all will be accomplished that 

 could be expected. 



Much can be done to prevent the spread of infection 

 by disinfecting infected cows and bulls and premises 

 occupied by such animals. As a matter of fact treat- 

 ment is not complete without the general use of disin- 

 fectants. There is a bare posibility of freeing the ani- 

 mal of infection if the case be taken in hand immediately 

 after delivery before the os uteri (7) has closed. Then 

 the deeper parts of the womb (8) may be irrigated with 

 the solution to be used. 



Creolin or lysol in the proportion of 1 part to 50 of 

 water is preferable for flushing out the womb. Either 

 solution may be left in the womb with little danger, 

 since neither drug is poisonous. However, if the animal 

 does not eject the surplus fluid, which usually happen? 

 within half an hour, it may be well to wash out the 



