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lineament or Spanish fly blister, 1 part Spanish fly to 5 or 6 pairts of 

 lard applied two or three times at intervals of 15 or 20 hours. 



Nothing can be done that is any better than to rub the part well. 

 Apply hot cloths out of boiling water allowed to cool and appy as hot 

 as the animal will stand it, inqreasing the heat every time the cloth is 

 renewed. 15 or 20 minutes of such bathing should be given. Then 

 apply a very mild plaster of Spanish fly 1 part, lard 6 or 7 parts and 

 wrap the wound up in a cose fitting, (not tight) cotton bandage. Any of 

 the above induce the blood to come to the eff'ected joints to equalize body 

 temperature and the excess of blood aids in carrying away the poisons 

 or (inflammation.) 



In rheumatism, a milder blister is preferable, while in sprains, etc., 

 we usually prefer a stronger blister and treatment not repeated so often. 



Hot fomentations or rubbing intensifies or makes the eff'ects of the 

 blister stronger. 



DEHORNING 



Some people prefer to dehorn their cattle when they are calves, 

 others prefer to dehorn when they are six months older. 



THE DRUG METHOD 



Stick caustic potash may be used quite successfully if the calf is 

 not over three days old. The calf should be laid on its side, the hair 

 clipped over the horns and with a stick of caustic potash previously dip- 

 ped in water, rub the site of the horn for ten seconds. Then apply the 

 dampened potash to the other horn for 10 seconds. Tlien apply again 

 to the first horn treated and then again to the second horn treated. Smear 

 vaseline where it is not desired to have the d(rug remove the hair 



THE CUTTER METHOD 



Secure the calf and with a special instrument made especially for 

 dehorning calves before they are three days old ca led a dehorning cut- 

 ter which fits right down to the base of the horn. With this instrument 

 practically all the horn can be removed quite successfully. Tincture of 

 iodine should be painted on the wound after this operation. 



THE SAW AND CUTTER METHOD 



These methods are used after the calf has become several months 

 pld. First clip the hair around the base of the horn as close to the head 



