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THE DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



to more active medicines. Diminish the supply of milk 

 J, and substitute linseed gruel. 



Young calves sometimes suffer on account of the pres- 

 ence of hair balls. These may be broken up by the 

 movements of the stomach. If distress is great, relieve 

 with carbonate of ammonium or other stimulant. Trocar 

 rumen if necessary. 



Fig. 109. The spot to trocar the rumen or paunch. 



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110. Trocars. 



In calves which have been partially weaned, the abo- 

 masum may be overloaded with food, the first and third 

 stomachs not having gained the power of properly pre- 



