DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



ing. When these symptoms are noticed, treatment is necessary to prevent the 

 becoming worse. Exposure to cold, wet winds and draughts, bruises, or improper 

 feeding may cause this trouble. The grain ration must be reduced one-half at least 

 when the disease appears. A physic of 1 to 114 Ib. of Epsom salts in 3 pints of 

 water, with 1 oz. of ground ginger-root and a cupful of molasses, must first be given. 

 The cow must be kept in a warm place and away from draughts. Au ounce of E 

 petre per day for two or three days may also be given. The udder should be gently 

 milked out often, using a milk-tube if the part is very sensitive. 



If the case is a severe one other symptoms will 

 appear. The animal will shiver, the ears and horns 

 will be cold, and a feverish condition will follow. 

 The udder will be hot and tender, and perhaps no 

 milk can be drawn. Prompt measures will be 

 needed to save the quarters. Blankets or woollens 

 wrung out in hot water may be applied to the 

 udder. They may be kept in place by a sheet 

 passed round the body, which will also support the 

 increased weight of the udder. The blankets should 

 be kept as hot as the animal can bear, by pouring 

 on hot water every few minutes for an hour or two. 

 The udder should be then thoroughly dried and 

 rubbed and kneaded for some time, applying cam- 

 phorated oil. marshmallow ointment, or melted lard. 

 An application of antiphlogistine is then very bene- 

 ficial. In place of fomenting with hot water, hot 

 poultices can be used. 



INFECTIOUS MAMMITIS. 



There is an infectious form of garget caused by 

 germs entering the udder and causing serious 

 inflammation. In addition to the above treatment. 

 authorities recommend an injection into each 

 quarter of the udder of a solution of hydrogen 

 peroxide or a solution of chinosol 4 per cent, 

 glycerine 10 per cent, and water S6 per cent, 

 warmed to about 100 Fahr. Camphorated oil is 

 useful for applying with the hands to inflamed 

 parts, allaying the pain. Equal parts of lard and 

 Standard milk-fever apparatus. The iodine ointment or a mixture of equal parts lard 

 cylinder holds absorbent cotton. and mercurial ointment are recommended in bad 



cases by some veterinarians. 



EVEBSIOX OF THE WOMB. 



This occurs usually immediately after calving, but may happen at almost any 

 time. The uterus or womb is thrust out and hangs down from the vagina in a large 

 mass. The protruding mass must be carefully washed clean with cold water con- 

 taining 2 per cent, of zenoleum, creolin, or carbolic acid. Then it should be gently 

 but firmly shoved back into place by means of the closed fist. Straining on the part 

 of the cow can be lessened by tying cords tightly round the body just behind the 

 fore legs and just in front of the hind legs. After replacing, stitch together the 

 lips of the vulva, or put on a truss and build a platform under the hind legs 6 inches 

 high. This trouble is likely to recur next calving-time. 



BLOODT MILK. 



This is not an indication of disease. It is caused by the rupture of small blood- 

 vessels in the udder. There is no remedy, and the only thing to do is to watch for 

 the appearance of the trouble and reject the affected milk. 



