214 The Diseases of Animals 



teat, and that quarter of the udder inflated by pumping 

 in air. Each quarter of the udder should be inflated, 

 and the cow's legs so arranged as to allow the most 

 complete distension of the udder. Every six or eight 

 hours the air can be stripped out and the udder 

 reinflated. It is important that the milking tube be 

 kept as clean and sterile as possible. It is a good 

 plan to dash cold water over the cow, wetting her to 

 the skin, and have two persons rub her vigorously 

 for twenty minutes till she is thoroughly dry, and 

 then blanket her warmly. Cloths wet with cold water 

 or a bag filled with crushed ice should be applied 

 to the head. An enema of warm water to empty 

 the bowels is excellent. If the cow can swallow with- 

 out danger, stimulants can be given. Essence of 

 Jamaica ginger, in two-ounce doses, may be given 

 every two hours, or whisky in four -ounce doses. 

 Both should be diluted in a pint of rather hot water. 

 It is a good plan to milk the cow frequently, and to 

 bathe the udder with hot water, rubbing it well. If 

 the cow can eat, soft mashes, gruels, or other laxative, 

 easily digested foods, can be given. Cool water can 

 be offered frequently and in small amounts until her 

 thirst is satisfied. 



The injection of air or oxygen treatment has 

 reduced the rate of mortality in this disease more than 

 one -half. It is difficult to tell by the symptoms whether 

 a cow is going to recover or not. Cows having the 

 disease in apparently the worst form often make sur- 

 prising recoveries, and mild cases sometimes die without 

 any apparent reason. 



