102 Diseases of Cattle. 



world. It is a contagious disease attacking the feet, mouth, 

 and sometimes extending to the teats and udder. It fre- 

 quently proves fatal. It is rarely seen twice in the same 

 animal. It consists of an eruptive fever. 



CAUSES : — Epizootic Aphtha is caused by the peculiar 

 conditions of the surroundings, which exercise certain dele- 

 tarious influence on the system. Contagion is believed to be 

 the greatest cause. 



SYMPTOMS : — Small vesicles or blisters appear in the 

 mouth, on the feet around and between the coronet, causing 

 them to become sore. Sometimes these same blisters appear 

 on the teats and udder, causing much annoyance. The blis- 

 ters contain pus, and soon discharge and dry up forming a 

 scab. The appetite is poor. Thick ropy saliva runs from 

 the mouth. The feet are not always attacked, but generally 

 are. When the feet are badly affected, the sores burrow 

 deep between the hoof and sensitive structure of the foot, 

 causing a complete separation of the hoof, which is finally 

 thrown off. If the herd is properly attended to, not many, 

 if any of them will die; and the hoof will grow on again, al- 

 though not so strong as the first one, but will be as useful as 

 ever. 



TREATMENT :— Give as a mild physic- 

 Sulphate of Soda ten ounces. 



Ginger one-half ounce. 



Foenugreek one-half ounce. 



Warm Water one quart. Mix. 



Give as a drench at one dose. Wash the sores with our 



REMEDY NO. 132 AS DIRECTED. 

 The milk of cows affected with this disease, is poison. 

 And even if the calf is allowed the milk, it will soon perish. 

 Price of remedy No. 132, 75 cents. 



