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without any warning and the animal dies suddenly. 

 Much of the trouble can be avoided by allowing 

 the animals only a limited amount of the feed or 

 in the stalk field a few hours only each day. It is 

 necessary that plenty of pure water should be given 

 frequently and enough of other roughage to keep 

 the animals from gorging themselves on the fodder. 



COW POX. — An infectious disease passed from 

 one cow to another. It affects herds in all parts 

 of the world and is similar to smallpox in the 

 human being, only it is not so fatal. When first 

 affected the cow is feverish, slacks somewhat in 

 the milk flow, and presents little red pimple-like 

 spots around the teats. In a day or two these be- 

 come enlarged and become blisters, containing 

 within a watery fluid, which, if not broken, dry up 

 themselves and form scabs, leaving the teat in time 

 perfectly natural. Ordinarily, special treatment is 

 not given. There is no objection, however, to pro- 

 viding a simple tonic composed of one-quarter 

 pound saltpeter, one-quarter pound sulphur, and 

 one-quarter pound ground gentian root. Give a 

 teaspobnful of this night and morning in a mash. 

 The teats should be bathed, just before milking, 

 with any common disinfecting solution. If the 

 sores are slow in healing, sweet oil, to which is 

 added a little carbolic acid, will soon correct the 

 trouble. 



CRACKED HOOFS.— See Sand Cracks. 



CRIBBING. — A habit of biting the manger or 

 other objects, often sucking in the air at the same 

 time. This bad habit is frequently called wind 

 sucking. It is the result of a habit formed when 

 young. There is really no cure when the habit is 

 once formed, but different measures may be em- 

 ployed to lessen the fault. A broad strap firmly 



