164 SECOND THOUSAND QUESTIONS IN AGRICULTURE 



Udder-Inflation Not a Preventive. 



My cow had milk fever. A veterinary surgeon inflated her udder* 

 and now in milking I get a full stream until finished. Would it be 

 a good idea to inflate any cow when or after she comes fresh, to insure 

 against milk fever? 



Do not give milk fever treatment to any animal except one affected 

 with milk fever. There are too many dangers connected with the 

 treatment to warrant its promiscuous use. 



Guarding Against Abortion Infection. 



A few days ago a neighbor told me that on the ranch I had rented the 

 disease of abortion reigned here four to five years ago and the proprietor 

 had to sell all his cows. Do you think it will infect my cattle in any way? 



There is some danger of your herd becoming infected, as it is not 

 definitely known how long the bacillus will remain alive on premises 

 once infected. You will be safe, however, if you give your barns, feed 

 racks, water troughs, and corrals a thorough disinfection with a five 

 per cent liquor cresolis comppsitus solution. A spray is the best 

 means of applying this. Also give each animal in your herd one ounce 

 methylene blue daily for six days, then wait six days and begin again, 

 giving one ounce every other day for six more doses. You will then 

 be safe if your disinfection has been thorough or your herd does not 

 become infected from outside sources. 



Infectious Abortion. 



I bred one of my cows to what was considered the best bull in the 

 community, being a young, healthy animal. I have since learned diseased 

 cows (abortion) were bred to this bull some months before my cow was 

 bred. Will this affect my cow? If so, what treatment should I use? 



This will very probably affect your cow. Give her one ounce 

 methylene blue every day for six days, then discontinue for six days, 

 and begin again, giving one ounce every other day until six more 

 doses have been given. You need not worry about your other cows 

 unless this one aborts, when it will be advisable to give each cow in 

 the herd the above treatment. It would, however, be advisable to 

 isolate this animal until she delivers her calf safely. 



Aborter Has Discharge. 



My cow which was due to calve Nov. 6 lost her calf about Oct. 11. 

 The afterbirth did not come au-ay until the sixth day. Since then 

 she has a discharge of a yellowish substance. She has not increased 

 in milk. 



Wash this animal out once daily with a solution of cresolis 1 per 

 cent until the discharge ceases. 



