DISEASES OF CATTLE 99 



resinous plants, remove them from the pasture contain- 

 ing such shrubbery. Where congestion or inflammation 

 of the bag is thought to produce it, apply Hot Water 

 Packs, then dry and apply Blue Ointment and Cam- 

 phorated Ointment, equal parts, two ounces. Mix well 

 and rub on thoroughly two or three times a day. 



BLUE MILK 



Cause: This condition is due to a germ (the Bacillus 

 Cyanogenes) which may occur in rich milk or cream 

 immediately after being drawn or the germ may find 

 its way into the opening of the teat. 



Treatment: Injections into the teat of a solution 

 composed of the following: Hyposulphite of Soda, two 

 drams ; Boracic Acid, one dram, dissolved in one pint of 

 boiling water. Permit to cool and inject a small quan- 

 tity in each teat once or twice a day for three or four 

 days. This will destroy the Blue Milk producing germ 

 without any injuries to the cow, udder or teats. 



BRONCHITIS 



Cause: Inhaling irritating gases or foreign bodies. 

 It is commonly seen after drenching from liquid escap- 

 ing into the windpipe instead of going down the gullet. 

 Animals exposed to cold, wet weather when not accus- 

 tomed to it frequently develop Bronchitis. 



Symptoms: Loss of appetite, chilling, temperature 

 elevated two or three degrees above normal, ears and 

 legs cold, nose hot and dry, breathing short and labored, 

 painful coughing, slight discharge from the nostrils and 

 saliva oozing from the mouth. If the ear is placed 

 over the lower portion of the neck, a crepitating sound 

 can be heard. 



Treatment : Place the animal in a clean, comfortable 

 stall where there is .pure air and light but no drafts. 

 Clothe the body if the weather is cold. Hand rub tlie 

 legs and bandage with woolen cToths. Give inhalations 



