Diseases of Catti^e. 109 



quite troublesome; they sometimes appear in the mouth 

 of young cattle, generally caused from teething. 



SYMPTOMS: — Saliva dropping from the lips, drop- 

 ping or quidding of the food, sometimes considerable fever, 

 bi't fever is not always present. Upon examination of the 

 mouth the sores or ulcers will be revealed. 



TREATMENT: — Give as a mild physic one quart of 

 Raw Linseed Oil, and wash the mouth twice daily with a 

 solution prepared as follows : 



Powdered Alum two ounces. 



Water one pint. Mix. 



If the Alum is not convenient, a weak mixture of cider 

 vinegar and cold v/ater will answer. 



WARTS. 



Warts appear most frequently about the eyes, mouth, 

 teats, and udder. They seldom give any trouble to the cov/, 

 unless they are situated on the teats or in the milk channel. 

 TREATMENT: — When warts give any annoyance 

 they should be removed by a sharp pair of scissors or knife, 

 and apply our 



' REMEDY NO. 137 AS DIRECTED. 

 Price 50 cents. 



WORMS. 



The most prevalent species are the large round worms, 

 although tape-worm is occasionally discovered in cattle. 



SYMPTOMS: — If tape-worm is present, links of the 

 worm will be voided in the dung. Irregular and ravenous 

 appetite, debilitated condition, with a hidebound appear- 

 ance. Sometimes colicky pains accompanied by diarrhoea. 



