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GAEGET-MAMMITIS— CAKED BAG. 



Definition. — An inflammation of the udder or mammary 

 gland in the cow. 



Causes. — Cows in a plethoric condition at the time of calv- 

 ing, or if at that or other time they be turned into a rich 

 pasturage, are liable to swelling and inflammation of the ud- 

 der. Allowing them to go unmilked for long periods also 

 produces it. Sometimes this occurs through inattention ; 

 sometimes for the barbarous purpose of making them appear 

 remarkably well uddered when put on sale. 



Symptoms. — The inflammation seldom attacks the whole 

 of the udder, but is confined to one or two quarters, and is 

 indicated by swelling, heat, pain and redness of the part in- 

 flamed, and by the alteration in the milk, which is curdled, 

 whey-like, and mixed with blood. There is generally con- 

 siderable constitutional disturbance, such as restlessness, im- 

 paired appetite, shiverings, succeeded by heat of skin and 

 disordered bowels, either constipated or unnaturally loose. 



The inflamed parts generally pass into suppuration, which 

 results in breaking down their structure, wasting and trans- 

 formation into a hard, cartilaginous substance. The capacity 

 for giving milk is thus impaired, and the market value of the 

 cow diminished. 



Treatment. — The general treatment is to give a moderate 

 purge, say half a pound of salts, and follow this up with 

 two ounces of saltpetre in the water, morning and night. 

 'No great amount of water, however, should be given, and 

 diy food, and such as does not produce milk, should be the 

 only kind allowed. This is essential to success, as it gives 

 rest to the inflamed structure. 



The milk must be frequently drawn with the hand or with 

 the syphon. The whole o fthe udder should be rubbed with : 



