76 Diseases of Cattle. 



streaked with blood. If the cow does not expel the calf 

 soon, decomposition takes place which produces an offen- 

 sive odor from the vagina. 



TREATMENT:— Remove the animal from the bal- 

 ance of the herd to a comfortable place, and at once make 

 an examination by passing "the hand and arm into the 

 womb. Previous to doing this grease the hand and arm 

 thoroughly, which not only makes the entrance easier but 

 prevents injury to the parts. Remove the dead calf, and 

 cleanse the womb with a solution of warm, soft water two 

 quarts, carbolic acid one-half ounce once a day for two or 

 three days. Give the following physic: 



Epsom Salts Twelve ounces. 



Powdered Ginger One ounce. 



Water One gallon. Mix. 



Give at one dose. Eollow this treatment by giving our 

 REMEDY NO. 102 AS DIRECTED. 

 Eeed warm bran mashes and give all the water to 

 drink that the animal desires. By following the above 

 treatment there will not be any bad after effects, from the 

 sickness. 



Price of remedy No. 102, $1.00. 



TO PREVENT ABORTION:— Feed the animal 

 substantial food and plenty of it. Excessively wet and 

 sloppy food keeps the bowels to loose, which relaxes the 

 solids of the body and produces over secretions of milk, 

 at the expense of the health of the animal. If cows are 

 in the habit of secreting milk during the three months 

 before the time of calving, they should be dried up by giv- 

 ing our 



REMEDY NO. 103 AS DIRECTED. 



No milking should be done unless the udder becomes ^ 



