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commences to decay, poisonous substances are ab- 

 sorbed into the blood-stream and so cause death 

 from toxic poisoning. The udder develops a dark 

 green appearance ; it is painless and quite cold. 



Treatment. It is impossible to bring the udder 

 back to its natural position. In some cases it breaks 

 and discharges away from the body ; but in many 

 cases the suppurating matter is retained by the cow 

 and she dies. The bad quarter or udder should be 

 removed in the following way : Make a cut right 

 round the affected part about halfway up, cutting 

 through the skin only. Then make a cut down to 

 the base of the udder. Skin back this part of the 

 udder, leaving the skin attached to the body. Cut 

 down carefully until you reach the big blood-vessels 

 which are entering the udder at its base. Pass a 

 threaded needle round these and tie securely. Then 

 cut them below these ligatures and cut all that part 

 of the gland out. Next wash out the wound with 

 disinfectant. Pack the hole made with clean cotton- 

 wool, and stitch the skin together. The wound 

 will need dressing once per day until it has com- 

 pletely healed. 



Torn Teats. 



Attend to these as soon as possible after injury 

 has been done. Wash with a disinfectant and sew 

 up with silk. Do not pass the needle too deeply 

 or it may go into the milk canal. Do not milk the 



