DISEASES OF FARM ANIMALS 



to release the gas. If it is an ordinary case of 

 bloating, not very severe, ordinary remedies will 

 give relief. Turpentine in doses of 8 or 10 table- 

 spoonfuls is good. Some use 4 tablespoonfuls of 

 hyposulphide of soda dissolved in water, with ex- 

 cellent results. Some veterinarians give doses con- 

 sisting of 4 tablespoonfuls of aromatic spirits of 

 ammonia in water as a drench. Ginger is fre- 

 quently given, as much as 4 tablespoonfuls diluted 

 in warm water as a drench. To keep the animal 

 moving about is excellent. 



In severe cases it is advisable to tap with the 

 trocar and canula. Indeed, tapping is the last resort 

 if you would save the animal. These are inserted 

 on the left side of the skin and pushed into the 

 rumen or paunch, the incision being made about 

 half way between the point of the hip and the last 

 rib. In introducing the trocar push in and down. 



After the insertion is made, the trocar is with- 

 drawn and the canula is left in to furnish an open- 

 ing through which the gas can escape. In case the 

 canula gets clogged with partially digested feed, 

 insert the trocar so as to push away the material 

 and withdraw it again. If the trocar and canula 

 are not available, then use a pocket knife. Of 

 course, be careful that the incision is not made too 

 large. 



Just a few simple precautions are suggested here 

 as a prevention of this trouble. There is always 

 danger from bloating when cattle or sheep are 

 turned into green pastures, especially when not 

 accustomed to such feed and especially when wet. 

 It is advisable, therefore, to keep stock from the 

 pasture until later in the day when the dew has 

 disappeared. Stock should have their regular 

 morning feed just as usual before being turned on 



