340 DISEASES OF HORSES AND CATTLE. 



gangrene or mortification will take place, which 

 is easily seen by the dark appearance of the part 

 affected. If this is not removed it will soon de- 

 stroy the animal. 



Treatment of mammitis consists in relieving the 

 inflammation; this is best accomplished by giv- 

 ing the animal a dose of physic, one and one-half 

 pounds of Epsom salts, pulverized ginger one 

 ounce, dissolved in half a gallon of cold water, and 

 give all at one dose to the cow. For the mare a 

 quart of raw linseed oil. After the medicine has 

 operated, give to both mare and cow half an ounce 

 of nitre of potass, twice daily in the water the ani- 

 mal drinks. Continue this for three or four days 

 if necessary. Prom the first, bathe the udder well 

 for one hour three times daily with hot water; 

 after each bathing rub in well a little of the fol- 

 lowing lotion: Acetate of lead, half an ounce; 

 sulphate of zinc, half an ounce; soft water, one 

 quart. Shake up well before using; continue this 

 until the inflammation is all gone. This plan of 

 treatment I have found to be very successful. In 

 cases where the udder is very much distended I 

 find benefit from putting a wide piece of cloth 

 around the loins to support the udder, with four 

 holes for the teats. The milk should be draAvn 

 from the bag frequently; or better still, allow the 

 calf or colt to suck; as a rule it can do better than 

 one can do with the hand. I have never known 

 the young animal to be injured by sucking the 

 mother while in this state. Notice should be 

 taken that the young creature cleans out all the 



