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becomes dry, legs become cold, eyes and mouth become rosy red, and a discharge 

 is noticeable. 



Treatment. Moistened hay, warm baths and coverings, with proper diet 

 are the most practical. Keep the animal from catching cold as complications set 

 in at that time. Isolate the animal so the other stock may not be exposed. 



During the fever one handful of Glauber's salts, three times a day, is good. 

 Give a tablespoon ful of baking soda several times a day. Steaming the head with 

 tar is quite effective. Do not apply blisters or strong liniments to the throat. 

 A serum can now be obtained from your veterinarian to combat the disease. 



Dropsy. 



This is known by the tissues being distended with a liquid and the skin when 

 pressed, does not fill out but retains the impression. Good food and plenty of 

 exercise is found to give the better results. 



Enteritis. 



This is an-inflammation of the bowels. 



The symptoms are much like those of colic. However, it may be distinguished 

 from colic by the fact that the animal hesitates to lie down. It will often stand 

 with all four feet close together. In colic relief is obtained in pressure on the 

 abdomen, while in enteritis this causes much pain. If there is reason to believe 

 that the disease is enteritis call a good veterinarian at once, as it is very fatal. 

 The pain may be relieved by hypodermic injections. These must be given by the 

 veterinarian. 



Fistula and Poll-Evil. 



This is a disease usually noted by tubes extending from the external wound 

 to an internal defection of cancerous or tumorous nature. The tubes discharge 

 a pus to the outer surface. There may be fistulas in the shoulder, poll or head, 

 and foot. The treatment can be very similar. The disease is caused by abscesses, 

 wounds or bruises, blows from a whip or a club or butting the head or shoulder 

 against a post or building. 



Symptoms. Soreness in front legs often follow an injury. Swollen lines 

 appear on the withers which are painful to the touch. The swelling enlarges 

 and the animal objects to being rubbed or touched at affected spot. When the 

 tumor appears it is well to probe with a stiff doubled wire for the tube or the 

 opening. This may be hard to find until the pus begins to run. 



Treatment. At first applications of cold water are good as a preventive. 

 Later, when the tube is found, flush it clean with warm boiled water. Then 

 tie a small lump of blue vitriol to a cord and gently push it to the bottom of 

 the tube. Leave six inches of string hanging out. As soon as the tube pro- 

 jects a little from the flesh this shows it has been eaten off at the base. 



Pull out the string and the tube, and wash out the cavity with hydrogen 

 peroxide and keep the wound clean. Take good care that no infection enters 



