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ground where the animals have been skinned are 

 thoroughly disinfected. Inoculation is necessary, and is 

 the best form of treatment in localities where Black Leg 

 exists. Inoculate or^ vaccinate the calves when six 

 months old or over, although after the animal reaches 

 the age of two years or over they generally become im- 

 mune from this disease. 



BLEEDING 



(Hemorrhage) 



Cause: Sometimes bleeding follows dehorning, cas- 

 tration, and wounds due to various other causes. 



Tkeatment: When bleeding from a large artery, it 

 should be tied with a clean silk or linen thread or twisted 

 with a pair of forceps or cauterized with a hot iron. 

 Sometimes compression by the use of tightly bound 

 bandages proves effective, although the former appli- 

 ances are more practical. Tincture Chloride of Iron ap- 

 plied to small arteries or veins causes the blood to clot 

 in the arteries or veins and hence stops the Hemorrhage. 

 It is very essential that all wounds should be treated 

 antiseptically and I cannot say that I favor washing a 

 wound with water only in cases where the wound is very 

 filthy, and I prefer powder applications in preference to 

 any other antiseptics. The following will be found very 

 effective in the treatment of the majority of wounds: 

 Boracic Acid, two ounces; Iodoform, two drams; Tan- 

 nic Acid, one-half ounce; Calomel, one dram. Powder 

 finely and mix well. Place in sifter top can and apply 

 two or three times daily. 



BLOATING 



A very common disorder in cattle and characterized 

 by a puifed up appearance of the left flank. The cow 

 has four stomachs of which the rumen is the largest, 

 its capacity being about fifty gallons in the average cow, 



