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and are found on the upper surface of the tongue, on the roof of the mouth, 

 and gurrs. The feet are swollen and hot, and the blisters appear at the 

 back part of the foot and between the toes. 



It is a mild disease, and many auirna's should not die from it if they 

 are properly looked after. The feet especially should be kept clean, other- 

 wise the matter penetrates or burrows down into the flesh and involves the 

 tendons and ligaments, and even the bones, eventually causing the hoof to 

 drop off. 



Treatment. — All the affected animals must be segregated, as far as 

 possible. For mouth and feet dressing the following are simple, good 

 and cheap: — 



Mouth Dressing. 

 Powdered alum (bazaar name " Sinakkaram ") 1| ounce 

 Water ... ... ... 1 pint 



A little to be poured into the mouth night and morning. 



Feet Dressing. 

 Powdered Sulphate of Copper (bazaar name 



" Palmanikkan ") ... ... 1 ounce 



Alum ... ... ... 1 ounce 



Water ... ... ... 1 pint 



Apply to the sores on the feet twice a day. 



Stockholm Tar should be applied to the feet daily, over the sores. 



The feet must be kept quite clean by washing with water containing 

 a little Jeye's fluid daily. Jeye's disinfecting powder may be dusted on the 

 feet after cleaning. 



When the sores on the feet do not heal properly, the following dressing 

 should be applied in addition to the above twice a day with a feather :— 



Margosa oil or coconut oil ... 8 parts 



Turpentine ... ... 1 part 



Internally give £ or § lb. of Epsom salts daily for three or four days 

 in a quart of congee, which will relieve the constipation and fever ; or a 

 dose of oil as a laxative. 



Prevention. — With the view of preventing infection the healthy cattle 

 and the sheds may be sprayed with Jeye's fluid and water daily, and both 

 healthy and diseased cattle may get 10 drops of Jeye's fluid daily in the 

 food (or in a quart of congee) for a week. It shonld then be stopped for 

 three days and repeated if necessary. Infected cattle must be kept in strict 

 segregation, and not allowed to go to the same fields or drinking places as 

 the healthy cattle. 



