148 THE VETEEINARIAN 



general weakness, dullness and excessive thirst; also a 

 paleness of the visible membranes of the mouth, nose and 

 eye. Worms frequently pass with the feces and can be 

 readily seen by a close observer. 



Preventive Treatment: See prevention of Twisted 

 Stomach Worm. 



Medical Treatment: Withhold all food from eigh- 

 teen to twenty-four hours. To calves, two to eight 

 months old, give two teaspoonfuls of Turpentine in a pint 

 of milk; to yearlings, give one tablespoonful. Place in 

 gelatin capsule and give with capsule gun. To cattle one 

 year old and over place one ounce in a gelatin capsule 

 and give with capsule gun. This treatment is to be re- 

 peated twice during the intervals of ten days or two 

 weeks, which insures the expulsion of the eggs of worms 

 that escaped the first treatment. Also keep salt where 

 cattle can lick it frequently. 



RUPTURE 

 (Abdominal Hernia) 



Cause: This disease occasionally occurs in calves by 

 receiving blows from the cow's horns on the right flank. 

 After such an accident a swelling forms near the last 

 ribs. This swelling may be either hot and painful or soft 

 to the touch. It can be made to disappear by careful 

 pressure when the sides of the rupture through which 

 it has passed can be felt. On removing the pressure the 

 rupture soon regains its swollen appearance. Similar 

 conditions may also occur in aged cattle, usually due 

 to injuries, such as being kicked by a horse, etc., or due 

 to a weakness of the muscles that are ruptured some- 

 times during difficult birth. 



Treatment: Feed the animal on laxative food and 

 feed sparingly on bulky food such as hay, straw and 

 grass. Round the edges of a block of wood a little 

 smaller, but the same shape as the rupture. After wrap- 

 ping with cloth nicely, place it over the rupture, then 



