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necessary. If the weather is warm, bathe the udder for an hour 

 or more with hot water. 



Take fluid extract belladonna i oz. , p^lycerin 2 oz.; mix and 

 apply three times daily with mild friction. Give two teaspoon- 

 tuls fluid extract belladonna three times daily. If constipated, 

 give Epsom salts i lb., ginger i oz., water i qt. 



Abortion. 



The cow may abort from any cause profoundly disturbing 

 the nervous system, inflammation of the internal organs, 

 diarrhoea, acute indigestion, blows on the abdomen, expos- 

 ure to cold storms, drinking ice-water, feeding on ergotized 

 grains and grasses, and infection from abortion discharges 

 of other animals. 



Symptoms. — If it occurs within the first two months it is 

 not apt to be noticed. During the latter part of gestation 

 abortion resembles normal delivery, except that more effort 

 and straining are present. 



Trkatment. — The most important object in an impending 

 abortion is to recognize it as soon as possible and apply 

 preventive measures. Place in a quiet dark stall and check 

 straining by sedatives. Laudanum i oz. ; repeat in two 

 hours if necessary; or fl. ex. black haw. in same doses. 



After an abortion burn the foetus and afterbirth and all 

 Htter that is soiled, or bury deeply and cover with quick- 

 lime. 



Flood tne womb with a 2^ solution of carbolic acid and 

 wash the external organs once daily with a 5^ solution. 

 Separate from the herd for 30 days. 



In epizootic abortion material benefit has in many cases 

 been derived from phosphate of lime. Small doses (^ dram) 

 mav be given daily in the food. 



Hoven or Bloat. 



Causes. — Overeating, choking, frosted roots, and fermen- 

 tation of the food. 



Treatment. — In urgent cases tap on the left side at a 

 point equidistant from the point of the hip, the last rib and 

 the processes of the lumbar vertebrae, pointing the troca' 



