98 SPECIAL CATTLE THERAPY 



Catarrh — When the portion retained is relatively 

 small there follows usually a catarrhal uterine dis- 

 charge which persists indefinitely. The character of 

 this discharge varies from a mucous or slimy fluid re- 

 sembling the lochial discharge to a discharge of pure 

 pus streaked with blood. 



This discharge usually makes its escape when the 

 cow is in the recumbent position, several ounces being 

 emitted daily in some cases. The cow's tail and es- 

 cutcheon are soiled with the fluid, which later dries 

 and forms a mat of filth. The discharge has a putrid 

 odor and usually cows suffering from this condition 

 can be detected in a herd by this odor alone. 



In other instances the discharge escapes only at in- 

 tervals of two or three wrecks, usually about at the 

 normal periods of estrum. While the general condition 

 and well-being of the cow is not affected to any ex- 

 tent as long as the condition confines itself to a 

 catarrhal affection, cow^s so affected should be consid- 

 ered as giving impure milk. The milk from cows so 

 affected is unfit for human consumption if from no 

 other standpoint than an esthetic one. 



Cows suffering from catarrhal conditions of the 

 uterus as the result of partial retention of the secun- 

 dines frequently become sterile. 



The treatment of the condition in this form is no 

 more rew^arded with satisfactory results than are the 

 more severe forms, such as when the condition results 

 in cachexia and pus collections, for instance. If the 

 veterinarian is called in w^hile the os is yet sufficiently 

 dilated to admit the insertion of an irrigating tube and 

 the proper drawing off of the fluid, he may be able 

 to obtain fairly good and prompt results from irri- 

 gations with warm chinosol solutions of about 1 to 

 2,000 strength. 



