DISEASES OF CATTLE 107 



healthy ones. All fecal matter should be deeply buried 

 or burned, the stalls, barnyards, also thoroughly disin- 

 fected. Administration of medicine thus far has been 

 unsatisfactory, although a treatment should be directed 

 toward the intestines with internal antiseptics such as 

 Zinc Sulphocarbolates, one and one-half grains ; Protan, 

 three drams ; Pulv. Nux Vomica, one dram ; Bismuth Sub- 

 nitrate, one dram. Place in gelatin capsule and give with 

 capsule gun. This dose should be repeated three or four 

 times a day. Feed a good quality of food, such as wheat 

 bran mashes or steamed rolled oats and see that the 

 water supply is fresh and non-contaminated. 



COLIC 



Cause : Drinking large quantities of cold water when 

 overheated. However, this disorder is very uncommon 

 in cattle owing to the fact that they are not worked, seldom 

 overheated and drink water very slowly. 



Symptoms : Kicking or raising of the feet to the belly. 

 Lying down and getting up alternately. Distention of 

 the stomach or paunch with gas. The animal chills or 

 shivers, etc. 



Treatment: Strong stimulants or tonics as the fol- 

 lowing will give immediate results if administered in its 

 first stages : Pulv. Nux Vomica, two ounces ; Pulv. Gin- 

 ger, two ounces ; Pulv. Capsicum, two ounces. Make into 

 eight capsules and give one capsule every two hours 

 until relieved. Give the capsules with capsule gun. If 

 severe bloating accompanies a case of Colic in cattle 

 place one ounce dose of Oil of Turpentine in ounce cap- 

 sules and give with capsule gun. 



CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS 

 Cause: Cattle permitted to stand in drafts when 

 warm after being driven, etc., irritating drugs escaping 

 into the lungs when drenching, as it is very difficult for 

 <?attle to swallow when their heads are elevated. 



