DISEASES OF CATTLE 97 



the animal is constipated place two drams of Aloin, two 

 drams of Pulv. Gentian Root in a capsule and give with 

 capsule gun. If Diarrhoea is present give Gum Catechu, 

 two drams ; Protah, three drams ; Zinc Sulphocarbolates, 

 one grain. Place in gelatin capsule and give with cap- 

 sule gun. Feed warm wheat bran mashes, steamed 

 rolled oats, vegetables and green grass, if possible. 



BLOODY FLUX 

 (Dysentery) 



Cause: Chilling of the outer surface of the body. 

 Improper feeding, as contaminated food or water, some- 

 times connected with parasitic diseases of the intestines. 



Symptoms : Dysentery is a sign of some irritation of 

 the intestines terminating into increased contractions of 

 muscular fibers of the bowels. The fecal matter, if fre- 

 quently expelled, at first consists of a thick feces, but 

 as the disease progresses the fecal matter becomes very 

 thin and watery and tinged with blood and very of- 

 fensive. When the first signs are noticed the animals 

 show no constitutional disturbances, but later they ex- 

 hibit abdominal pain by looking around to the flank. At 

 this stage they are very weak, throwing the feet well to- 

 gether, giving the back an arched appearance, and are 

 very uneasy although they may lie down frequently. 

 Temperature elevated from one to three degrees. The 

 animal becomes emaciated and eventually dies. 



Tkeatment: Determine the cause and remove it if 

 possible. Keep the animal quiet. Give pure water to 

 drink in small quantities but often. If the animal will 

 eat, feed steamed rolled oats, etc. Flaxseed tea is very 

 beneficial, as it is soothing to the intestines and assists 

 in removing the irritations. Pour one quart of boiling 

 water on one-half pint of pure Flaxseed, allowing it to 

 cool, then compel the animal to drink it. The follow- 

 ing prescription will be found very effective in all forms 



