294 INFLAMMATION OF THE UDDER IN COWS. 



yield a little milk. The inflammation in this case is almost 

 entirely to be traced to the excessive feeding, and the same 

 cause is most probably at work when the disease comes on 

 immediately after calving. 



The first symptom to be remarked is loss of appetite and 

 rumination, — standing apart, — dry muzzle, — hot root of 

 horns, &c. These signs, however, only denote the constitu- 

 tional disturbance, but attention is soon directed to the part 

 inflamed by the very peculiar walk and mode of standing, or 

 of lying down ; all of which are so effected as to allow the hind 

 legs to press in the least possible degree upon the diseased 

 gland. In whatever attitude the cow may be found she gene- 

 rally changes it with reluctance, and sometimes blows even 

 will not induce her to alter it. If she have a calf by her side 

 the little one must be removed. In all cases a small quan- 

 tity of blood should be taken from the milk vein ; then a 

 brisk purge administered, composed of Epsom salts l^ib, and 

 half doses afterwards to be given every six hours until it 

 acts freely. A canvas, made to pass under the udder having 

 holes cut for the teats, should be fastened on the loins, in 

 order to take off part of the weight of the diseased glands. 

 Within this canvas hay steeped in hot water, or chaff or 

 bran likewise made hot, may be placed, and they will 

 answer better than any fomentation. Or if the cow be a 

 favourite, and situated near to a town, a piece of spungeo- 

 piline may be procured, soaked in warm water, and applied 

 to the part. If, in a day or so, fomentations appear to do 

 no good, those applications must be discontinued, and the 

 following liniment should be rubbed at least six times a day 

 into the udder. 



Soap lees, or solution of soaj) half a gallon. 



Strongly camphorated spirits one pint. 



Liquor ammonia (fortis) one pint. 



Tincture of capsicums a quarter of a pint. 



In the mean time the animal itself must not be neglected. 

 After the physic has acted, the following may be given in 

 good gruel : — 



Aconite (wolfsbane) half a scruple. 



Nitre one drachm. 



These should be rubbed well together, and may be shaken 

 dry upon the cow's tongue. If the milk (for the glands must 



