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Milk fever may be prevented by giving proper attention 

 to the cow both before and after calving. Should she be in 

 good condition and milk fever suspected, treat her as follows: 

 Turn her each day into a shady place, feed light nutritious 

 food and allow her to run out at night. Give: 



Epsom Salts 1 pound. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



If she has a very large bag before she calves, milk her 

 every day. After she calves, keep her in during the day and 

 let her out at night for a week, and keep her well milked out. 

 Repeat the above dose and there is little danger of milk fever. 



15. Inflammation of the Milk Bag (Garget). 



Causes. — Getting cold in the bag, an injury, too great a 

 flow of milk at calving time, a lump in the teat, or anything 

 that will stop the milk from being milked out of the bag may 

 cause garget. 



Symptoms. — The cow seems feverish. The bag is 

 swollen, hot and tender. She is very thirsty, but does not 

 care to eat. The bowels are a little costive. Milking her 

 causes pain and there is very little milk in the bag. In severe 

 cases, nothing but a little water comes out. 



This disease may affect one quarter, half the bag, or all 

 of it. It is most frequently seen in cows, just after calving, 

 that are kept in high condition. If allowed to run on for 

 some time the bag may fester and break, while in other cases, 

 where there is a great deal of inflammation in the bag, morti- 

 fication may set in, and the part mortified drops off. The 

 mortification may extend up into the body and cause her 

 death. 



Treatment. — Give 



Epsom Salts % pound. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre 1 teaspoonxul. 



Mix in a quart of water, give as a drench, and repeat 

 every second or third day until she is better. This carries 

 the fever out of her system. Bathe her bag well with warm 

 water and vinegar three times a day ; after bathing, apply 

 white liniment, and as soon as the liniment is on, oil the bag 

 with lard or goose oil to keep the liniment from blistering 

 and to soften the bag. Milk her three or four times a day 

 and feed light until all the soreness is out of the bag. 



