78 Diseases of Cattle. 



ture, thereby forcing them to work for their living. Keep 

 them on poor pasture for at least seven days. 

 Price of remedy No. 104, 75 cents. 



BLACK TONGUE (GLOSSITIS). 



This is a disease affecting the tongue. Although it 

 is apparently situated in the tongue, it is considered a con- 

 stitutional disease. 



SYMPTOMS: — Appetite gone, mouth slobbering, 

 tongue inflamed and swollen; so much so tha,t it some- 

 times protrudes from the mouth, preventing mastication 

 and swallowing. Breathing very much disturbed. The 

 animal has the appearance of suffocation. The saliva has 

 a very offensive smell. If the animal is not reHeved, 

 usually death results in from two to four days. 

 TREATiMENT:— Give as a physic 



Epsom Salts Sixteen ounces. 



Powdered Ginger Two drachms. 



Water Two quarts. Mix. 



Give at one dose. Wash the mouth three times a 

 day with 



Powdered Alum One ounce. 



Water One pint. Mix. 



Follow this by giving our 



REMEDY NO. 105 AS DIRECTED. 

 Feed soft feed, bran /mash, etc., and allow the animal 

 to drink plenty of cold water, as this will help to allav 

 the inflammation. 



Price of remedy No. 105, $1.00. 



