134 THE VETERINAEIxiN 



Symptoms : Swelling of the joints which are very hot 

 and painful on pressure, and when the calf is made to 

 move it walks stiffly and slowly, does not care to nurse its 

 mother or take any food, temperature elevated from 

 105° to 108° F., breathing hurried, pulse very weak and 

 quick. There will be an offensive discharge from the 

 navel cord of a yellowish color and swollen joints finally 

 break and also discharge a thick yellow pus. The calf 

 becomes emaciated and finally dies from exhaustion. 



Tkeatment: Prevention. Provide clean surround- 

 ings for cows when calving, and in addition to this have a 

 one in one-thousandth solution of Bichloride of Mercury 

 on hand. Wash the navel well in the solution once a day 

 until the cord is thoroughly dried. 



Medical Treatment: Unsuccessful. Sometimes the 

 calf recovers, but at best the calf is badly stunted and is 

 very seldom worth keeping. However, the following 

 method of treatment has been followed with fairly good 

 results: Wash the navel cord well in a one-thou- 

 sandth solution of Bichloride of Mercury two or three 

 times a day and give Zinc Sulphocarbolates, one-fourth 

 1^ grain ; Potassi Iodide, five grains, in a little water or milk 

 three or four times a day. Feed them three or four eggs 

 a day, molasses, fresh milk. This will keep up the 

 strength and vitality and a good recovery may follow, 

 although it is an exception and not a rule. 



LACERATION OF THE EYELID 



Cause: An eyelid may be torn on the manger, rub- 

 bing post or barb wire fence, etc. 



Treatment : Wash the lacerated portions of the eye 

 thoroughly with a five per cent solution of Carbolic Acid. 

 It may be necessary to take a few stitches in the wound 

 or the torn edges may be cut off with a pair of sharp 

 scissors. If stitches have been taken, they should be re- 

 moved after the parts have united and the eye kept 

 clean. A very convenient application for the eye in this 



