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has a dry place to stand in. This means a dry cattle yard. The 

 diseased hoof should be thoroughly cleaned, using a brush and 

 soap suds. Then it should be swabbed with a 20 per cent solu- 

 tion of creolin. The cleaning may be repeated. If the treat- 

 ment does not prove effective, veterinary assistance should be 

 obtained. 



254. Prevention. — A very simple way to treat foot rot and pre- 

 vent its spread is to have all the animals walk through air-slaked 

 lime. Put a shallow box of lime just inside the stable door. Build 

 it as wide as the stable door and five or six feet long and four inches 

 deep. Put into it about three inches of loose air-slaked lime. 

 Stir the lime up each. day before the cows come into the stable. 

 This will help with foot troubles coming from muddy pastures. 



255. Teat troubles. — Frequently the teats become sore. In 

 cold weather this may be due to chapping. To treat this, first wash 

 with warm water and castile soap, then rub on carbolated vaseline. 

 Sometimes the ends of the teats become sore due to an infection. 

 This soreness is very hard to get rid of. Our suggestion is to take 

 a 5 per cent solution of creolin in a basin and dip the ends of the 

 teats in it regularly after milking. 



256. Lice. — Cattle are frequently infested with lice, particu- 

 larly in the winter season. Calves and young stock are most often 

 affected. Lice may be suspected where the animal is frequently 

 rubbing its neck and shoulders against posts, trees, etc. The hair 

 may come out in long-standing cases. Kerosene emulsion is an 

 excellent remedy. To make this emulsion, first dissolve one ounce 

 of ordinary soap in one pint of boiling soft water. Then add this 

 to one quart of kerosene. Place the mixture in a bottle or Mason 

 jar large enough so that the mixture can be well mixed by shaking. 

 Cork up the bottle and shake until a foamy emulsion is formed. 

 Finally, add nine quarts of water and apply with a spray gun or 

 brush. The hair of the animal must be thoroughly wetted. In 

 winter time, if the quarters are cold, one should hesitate about 

 following this procedure. An alternative is to brush crude oil 

 thoroughly into the coat. Whatever treatment is used it must be 

 repeated at least once after fourteen to sixteen days to kill lice 



