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gastro intestional catarrh is associated with it. However the feeding of 

 dry coarse feeds such as wheat straw and corn stalks and shucks left by 

 hogs seems to intensify or bring to its climax the catarrh especially when 

 such feeds are not well supplied with water and salt. 



SYMPTOMS 



Usually animals affected with this trouble have previously been in £in 

 undirifty condition. They have often been stupid, hide bound and a 

 rough coat. 



At the onset of the disease the body temperature is unevenly dis- 

 tributed. The ho:ns are alternately feverish and cold at the base, 

 diarrhoea and constipation often alternate. The appetite is diminished 

 and the cow does not chew the cud. The dung may pass in balls instead 

 of cakes. The stomach does not give the normal intestional sounds of 

 health. When pressure is applied to the right flank pain is often evi- 

 denced. The animal gets poor and has sunken eyes, may live only a few 

 days or they may last for weeks. This disease may be confused with 

 hemorrhagic septicemia. 



^|r" TREATMENT 



Give 2 drams (2 teaspoonfuls) of hydrochloric acid 2 or 3 times 

 daily. Give each dose in 1 quart of water or give 2 to 3 drams (2 to 3 

 teaspoonfuls) of creolin 3 times daily in 1 quart of water. 



It is preferable to give either of the above in oil since they make 

 the mouth sore unless well diluted. 



If constipation exists 1 lb. of epsom salts may be given combined 

 with 1/4 lb. of ginger. 



If diarrhcea is present it may be checked by the liberal use of 

 boiled starch to a creamy constituency given as a drench and injected 

 by way of the rectum. 



2 to 3 drams (2 to 3 tablespoonsful) of tannic acid have beneficial 

 effect in reducing diarrhoea. Give 2 doses every 24 hours in 1 pint of 

 water. 



