214 ]our)ial of Agriculture . Yictoria. [lo Mar., 191 1. 



KiDXEY Worms ix Pigs. — M.W. asks how to treat pigs suffering from kidney 

 worms. 



Answer. — Give the following: — Oil of turpentine, 2 drachms; raw linseed 

 ■oil, 2 ounces. 



FiSTCLA. — L.B. states that a mare of his has a swelling on the rump, about 

 2 inches from the fundament. It first appeared as a soft swelling which, after being 

 fomented, discharged a thick slaty-coloured fluid; a channel in the wound leading up 

 to within an inch of the bone of the base of the tail. After a while the discharge 

 ceased and the wound healed, but a small hard core appeared under the skin. It 

 has broken out higher up, and the hardness is increasing in size. 



Answer. — The swelling is probablv the result of an injury to the bone, causing 

 the formation of a fistula. A surgical operation to remove the diseased bone will be 

 necessary. In the meantime, open swelling and syringe with a corrosive sublimate 

 solution — one part of sublimate to 500 parts of water. 



Indigestiox. — W.M.W. writes that a 3-year old filly is, he thinks, suffering 

 from worms or bots. She is fat, bright in coat, and looks well, but about every three 

 ■days she lies down and gets up, seems very uneasy, and stands with head straight out, 

 lips drawn back, ears set back, and tail constantly moving. After an hour or two 

 «he gets right and feeds quietlv. 



Answer. — ^The filly's behaviour is probably caused by some digestive trouble. 

 You are advised lo administer the following drench : — Oil of turpentine, i ounce; 

 raw linseed oil, i pint ; being careful that none of it is allowed to enter the lungs. 

 Lower the head on coughing or slightest sign of difficultv in breathing. 



Stomach Worms. — F.S. states that a mare, stinted about two months, is 

 suffering from woims and is losing condition. He asks whether it would be safe to 

 give her a drench. 



Answer. — You do not state what kind of drench vou intend to give, but one 

 of linseed oil, i pint, and turpentine, i oz., would not be injurious. 



Blixdxess (Mare). — W.R.N, states that a 7-year old mare has gone blind in 

 both eyes. There is a slight swelling around the eyes and a lot of watery discharge. 

 The mare is being kept in a darkened stable, with a bandage over her eyes during 

 the daytime. 



Answer. — Ophthalmia is evidentlv the aft'ection possibly caused bv foreign 

 bodies, such as grass seeds, in the eye. If so, remove, and use the following lotion, 

 dropping 3 or 4 drops into the eye three times a day : — Sulphate of zinc, 2 grains; 

 tincture of opium, 20 drops; water, i ounce. Keep the animal in a dark box and a 

 bandage over the eyes kept wet all dav with a lotion of boracic acid. 



Illness after Calving. — W\M.A. writes : — " I have a cow (on her third calf) 

 which gave 4 gallons for the first two weeks after calvinfr. She then began to lose 

 her appetite, refused skim milk, and eats little grass or hand feed ; has got into 

 low condition, seems dull, and now gives but i^ gallons." 



Answer. — Your cow probably did not " clean " after calving. The absorption 

 from contained material would account for her present condition. If there is any 

 discharge or uncleanness about the bearing, svringe well with i per cent. Lysol 

 solution and give the following drench : — Epsom salts, i lb. ; treacle, i lb. ; ground 

 ginger, ^ oz. ; sulphur, i oz. ; in quart of water. Follow with 5 oz. of ginger and 

 5 oz. of Gentian in a bottle of warm beer which mav be given every day. The milk 

 should not be used until recovery takes place. 



Retention of Foal. — P. J. P. gives particulars regarding a pony mare which 

 was served 14 months prior to writing. The udder is small, but filled with a watery 

 fluid (sample forwarded) ; a lump exists between the udder and the navel which is 

 hard, the milk "vein" is prominent, with a few dry flakes of skin leaving it. It 

 has the appearance of an old outbreak of large pimples. The vagina contains a 

 small discharge of white liquid. The conclusion arrived at is that it is abortion or 

 that the foal is dead and still retained. 



Answer. — It is possible the foal is dead and retained; though, with a careful 

 examination, vou should be able to definitely ascertain this. The theory of abortion 

 is also feasible. There has evidentlv been a mild mammitis, as shown by the sample 

 forwarded. Stripping the udder and rubbing with camphorated oil should correct 

 this. Possibly the swelling in front of udder will develop into an abscess, and require 

 lancing and syringing out. Should the foal be retained, the services of a veterinary 

 surgeon should be obtained. 



Teat Dilation. — A.L.O. asks whether there is a method of making a stiff 

 milker easy. He has a 2-vear old heifer, which promises to be a very good cow, but 

 is very hard to milk. 



Answer. — There is no infallible way of doing so. The instrument known as 

 A Teat-dilator may be of service, but its use by the layman cannot be commended. 

 .A simpler method would be to massage with castor oil, which, at times, is efficacious. 



