224 THE DISEASES OP CATTLE. 



i Sporadic Pleuro-Pueumonia ' is described by Gresswell. 

 He says it is " amenable to judicious treatment." 



FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE, 



Also called eczema contagiosa, eczema epizootica, epi- 

 zootic aphtha, aphthous fever, murrain, epidemic, &c, is 

 a highly contagious and infectious febrile disease, associ- 

 ated with a vesicular erujotion in the mouth, between 

 the pedal digits, and around the coronets. In some cases 

 the mouth only is affected ; in others the feet only. In 

 milk cows the mammary glands and lactiferous ducts are 

 sometimes affected. When this is the case, the milk is 

 unfit for use for either man or beast, for it may cause 

 eruptions in the mouth, larynx, pharynx, and alimentary 

 canal. Sheep, goats, swine, dogs, poultry, and even hu- 

 man beings are liable to the disease. 



Dr. Klein says the disease is due to micrococci (mites). 

 Mild cases require little treatment, as the disease runs a 

 definite course and ends in recovery in about a week. 



Remedy. — Salicylate sodium, 3 drams, spirit nitrous 

 ether, 1 fluid oz., water, 7 oz., twice daily. 



Sulphite sodium, 3 drams, water 8 oz., 2 or 3 times 

 daily. 



Sulphite sodium, 3 drams, aniseeds, 1 oz., fenugreek, 



1 oz., in food 3 times daily, when other medicines are 

 not given. 



Gargles : 1. Boric acid, 1 part, glycerine, 5 fluid parts, 

 water, 11 parts, several times daily. 2. Acid solution ni- 

 trate mercury, 4 drops, water, 1 oz., several times daily. 

 3. Permanganate potassium, 3 to 4 grains, water, 1 oz., 



2 or 3 times daily. 



Ointments for feet and teats : 1. Boric acid, 1 part, 

 vaselin, 3 parts, lard, 3 parts. 2. Carbolic acid, 1 part, 

 lard or vaselin, 30 parts. 3. Iodoform, 20 grains, oil 

 eucalyptus, 20 drops, carbolic acid, 20 drops, lard or vas- 

 elin, 1£ oz. Latter especially good for sores and ulcers. 



