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the udder. The disease can be treated by milking the 

 gland clean frequently and injecting a solution of boric 

 acid, about ten grains to the ounce of water. The 

 solution can be injected by using a milking tube — a 

 rubber tube and funnel. This solution can be used 

 twice daily, after milking. 



Bad odors in milk often come from strong or bad 

 odors about the stable. The source of the taint should 

 be removed and the milk well aerated. 



MAMMITIS 



Mammitis is inflammation of the mammary gland or 

 udder. It is called "caked bag" and "garget." The 

 term garget is usually applied to those cases in which 

 the milk secretion is altered and appears as a thick or 

 stringy fluid. 



Inflammation of the mammary gland usually occurs 

 soon after the young is born, when the gland is ac- 

 tive and congested with blood. Inflammation may be 

 set up by irritation of any kind, — injuries, such as 

 kicks or blows, or another animal stepping on the 

 udder, the retention of milk too long without being 

 drawn, and especially by germs entering the udder. 



In many cases of mammitis the gland is hard, swollen 

 and tender, often "pitting" on pressure; the milk 

 secretion is altered, often thick or stringy, or sometimes 

 is only a watery fluid. In most cases the flow is greatly 

 lessened. As the disease is most frequently seen in 

 cows, the description will be applied to them. The cow 

 is often uneasy with the pain. In severe cases the milk 



