188 THE FARMER'S AND 



COW-POX. 



SYMPTOMS. Small sores on the teats, which, when 

 broken, discharge a thin matter. These are surrounded 

 with inflammation. The sores become ulcerated, if ne- 

 glected. The animal shows signs of fever ; eyes heavy ; 

 milk lessens. 



TREATMENT. Open the bowels with one of the epsom 

 salt purges before named. Then give : 



Tartar emetic, one drachm. 



Powdered digitalis, half a drachm. 



Nitre, three drachms, in a quart of warm gruel. 



Wash the teats in warm water, and apply, night and 

 morning, the following wash : 



Sal ammoniac, quarter of an ounce. 



Vinegar, half a pint. 



Camphor spirits, two ounces. 



Goulard's Extract, an ounce.* Mixed and kept in a 

 bottle for use. 



GARGET, OR DOWNFALL IN THE UDDER. 



SYMPTOMS. The udder becomes swollen, hard, and 

 hot, and sore to the press. The milk is less in quantity, 

 and sometimes mixed with blood and matter. Sometimes 

 the hind legs are swollen and inflamed, especially the hip 

 joint, hock, and fetlock. 



TREATMENT. Take the animal out of pasture. Bleed 

 three to five quarts. The next morning give the epsom 

 salt purge. Feed light for a couple of days on mashes 

 and a little hay ; and when sent back to pasture, send to 



* GOULARD'S EXTRACT 5* thus made: sugar of lead one ounce; alcohol 

 one ounce ; water one quart, mixed tbpether.. 



A TOl.ERABLK SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ABOVE, IS as follows ! 



Bruised oak bnrk six ounces-, boiled in two quarts of water till it is reduced to 

 three pints. Or: alum quarter of an ounce; water one quart. 



