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transverse lumbar process (see point marked with cross in the 

 cut) over the paunch or rumen. When you pull out the. trocar this leaves 

 the hollow canula in place, through which the gas can escape. Many 

 farmers use a long thin-bladed knife instead of the trocar, but unless the 

 cut is held open with a quill it will close as soon as some of the gas has 

 escaped and the skin relaxes. Remember, if you have no trocar and canula 

 handy, in an emergency you can use a knife for the trocar and the long 

 spout of the oil-can from the mower for the canula, of course, cleaning 

 and sterilizing both by dipping in a strong Nox-i-cide solution. For medi- 

 cal treatment, give a pound of Epsom salts, or 2 ounces of turpentine 

 in 1 pint of raw linseed oil, or 2 ounces hyposulphite of soda and 1 ounce 

 aromatic spirits of ammonia in 1 quart of water, any of which will prevent 

 further fermentation. Remember prompt action is what saves cattle when 

 bloated. After the acute symptoms have been relieved put the cattle on 

 regular Stock Tonic treatment. 



BLOODY Usually caused by some accident or injury to the udder, bruis- 

 MILK ing, or chilling from resting on a cold floor. Sometimes the 



cause is tuberculosis. 



Symptoms Sometimes the milk is streaked with blood, sometimes it 

 shows a sediment of blood after standing. 



Treatment If not tubercular (that is if the cow does not respond to the 

 tuberculin test), treat as follows: Milk carefully, then bathe the 

 udder in cold water and apply Conkey's Bag Remedy, rubbing it in gently. 

 Keep the cow for a while on feed in which Conkey's Stock Tonic has been 

 mixed according to directions. Have plenty of bedding in the stall so that 

 the udder will not be chilled or bruised when the cow is lying down, and see 

 that the cow next to her cannot step on the udder, as this is a frequent 

 cause of injury. 



CASTRATING This operation is best performed between the second and 

 fourth weeks. Conkey's Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant 

 in a 2 per cent, solution, 1 tablespoonful to 1 quart of water, should be used 

 to sterilize the knife, and also to wash the scrotum before cutting. After 

 the operation dust on Conkey's Healing Powder according to directions. 

 If in fly season protect the calf by spraying it with Conkey's Fly Knocker 

 or keep the calf in a dark stable until the wound has healed over. Care- 

 fully wash and sterilize the knife after each operation. 



CATARRH A common ailment, from change of weather or any 

 COLD, etc. depressing condition. Especially liable to happen after 



calving. 



Symptoms Usually starts with a chill, followed by fever and general 

 indications of cold a rough, dry nose is followed by a watery 

 secretion, later turning into a thick mucous discharge. Almost always there 

 is some digestive disorder; the animal loses appetite and suffers with consti- 

 pation or looseness of the bowels. Eyes are swollen and inflamed and very 

 painful. 



Treatment If possible separate from the rest of the herd and in any case 

 use extra care in disinfecting, using Conkey's Nox-i-cide Dip 

 and Disinfectant according to directions. If constipated, clean out the system 

 with Epsom salts, dose 8 ounces to 1 pound. Put the cow on easily digested 

 feed, and use Conkey's Stock Tonic with each feed, to tone up the system 



