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daily with a three per cent solution of Boracic Acid. If 

 the inflammation extends pretty well back in the sheath, 

 it is advisable to inject this solution with a syringe, care- 

 fully, as far back as possible. Withdraw the syringe, 

 holding the opening of the sheath so as to retain the solu- 

 tion for a few minutes, before allowing it to escape. 



Feed laxative food and supply the animal with fresh 

 water to drink. If there is considerable fever, administer 

 Potassium Nitrate, Pulv. Nux Vomica, each two ounces. 

 Make into eight capsules and give one capsule two or 

 three times a day. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE WOMB 



Cause : Injuries, as bruises, laceration, sustained dur- 

 ing calving, especially where the cow is assisted with 

 instruments or hands that are not thoroughly aseptic, an 

 animal retaining the afterbirth which undergoes putre- 

 faction, and consequently sets up an inflammation of the 

 womb, or perhaps the animal may become infected dur- 

 ing the act of removing the afterbirth if the operator is 

 neglectful about washing his hands or washing the womb 

 out thoroughly. 



Symptoms: The animal will chill, the temperature 

 elevated two or three degrees, the back will be arched, 

 stiffness of the hind parts, legs, ears and horns cold, nose 

 hot and dry, grinding of the teeth, the cow usually re- 

 mains standing, ceases to chew her cud, the secretions of 

 milk will be markedly reduced and a day or so after the 

 symptoms appear, there will be a discharge from the 

 womb of a reddish lumpy nature. This becomes thick 

 and yellow containing small particles of flesh, showing 

 that the inner lining of the womb is sloughing. This 

 discharge is very offensive in odor. A cow in this condi- 

 tion requires the best of care or she will die as the de- 

 composed substance in the womb may be absorbed into 

 the circulation and produce Pyemia or Septicemia (Blood 

 Poison). 



