DISEASES OF CATTLE 131 



INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS 

 Cause : Injuries in the region of the kidneys, exposure 

 to cold weather, especially in cows soon after calving. 

 Eating poisonous plants, decomposed food or drinking 

 stagnant water, irritating medicines given ignorantly of 

 their bad effects are frequently followed by inflammation 

 of the kidneys. 



Symptoms : The attack will first be noticed by slight 

 shivering or chilling followed by an increased tempera- 

 ture, breathing increased. The animal attempts to uri- 

 nate frequently and the amount passed is small and of a 

 dark amber color and may be flaked with blood. There 

 will be stiffness and straddling of the hind legs which is 

 always present during urinary disorders. There may be 

 slight swelling and tenderness over the kidneys. As the 

 disease progresses the animal grows weak and finally 

 dies if prompt relief is not afforded. Fortunately this 

 disease is not common among cattle. 



Treatment : Clothe the animal if the weather is cold. 

 Mild physics are beneficial, as Aloin, one and one-half 

 drams; Ginger, two drams; Nux Vomica, two drams, 

 placed in a gelatin capsule and given with capsule gun. 

 Also, the following, which is very soothing to the urinary 

 tract : Potassium Acetate, Potassium Bromide, each four 

 ounces, made into sixteen powders. Give one powder 

 every four hours in their drinking water. Feed nitrog- 

 enous food as hot wheat bran mashes, steamed rolled 

 oats, and see that the animal has pure water to drink. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE PENIS 

 Cause: Injuries received from snags, walking 



through the underbrush, jumping fences, etc. 



Symptoms : Arched back, swelling of the sheath and 



in some cases a discharge. It may be serious enough to 



affect the appetite and cause fever. 



Treatment : Wash out the sheath two or three times 



