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TEATS Closed or obstructed teats usually need the attention of a vet- 

 erinarian or other attendant competent to slit the teat in four 

 different directions, using a regular instrument for the purpose, the teat 

 bistuory (see cut) sterilized in 

 Nox-i-cide solution, 1 teaspoonful 

 Conkey's Nox-i-cide Dip and Dis- 

 infectant to a cup of water. Per- 

 form this operation of cutting 

 while the cow is in milk, then to 

 keep the opening from closing 

 strip away a little of the milk fre- 



quently< 1. Teat bistoury 2. Milking tube 



Deranged teats sometimes 



need only the use of a sterilized milking tube (see cut) to draw off the milk, 

 the derangement disappearing in time. In such cases, or where the teat 

 seems to be shrinking, use Conkey's Bag Relief, rubbing it into the affected 

 quarter. In some cases special dosing with one dram of iodid of potash two 

 times a day, in bran mash, will correct the condition in from two to four 

 weeks, but if not, there is no use to continue the treatment. 



Leaking or punctured teats can be closed by painting the leak with 

 successive coats of flexible collodion. Or the edges of the hole are cut or 

 scarified, then drawn together like the edges of an ordinary wound and 

 stitched, when of course, they heal over. 



Sores on the end of the teat can be cured by dusting on Conkey's 

 Healing Powder. This is a bad place to heal a sore so use the powder 

 persistently. Some times such places are treated by burning with nitrate 

 of silver, two or three times a week. 



TUBERCULOSIS General unthriftiness, with or without cough, may indi- 

 cate tuberculosis. All such animals should be 



tested. A "test" sometimes goes wrong we all know that but short of 

 cutting the suspected animal open, testing is the only means we have for 

 determining this condition. In testing for tuberculosis, be sure that the 

 cow is otherwise in normal condition, or the test will mean nothing. If a 

 second test is made, do not attempt it too soon after the first, for the 

 animal will fail to re-act, even though tubercular. Treatment for tubercu- 

 losis is not practical, as no product of the animal affected would be safe 

 for human food. 



Prevention Prevention is entirely possible. The presence or the fear 



of tuberculosis and the fear of it is always with the 

 cattle owner calls for good sanitary precautions plenty of fresh air in 

 the stables, regular removal of all filth or dust accumulations, and thorough 

 disinfecting with Conkey's Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant, the combi- 

 nation general purpose article. Tuberculosis is one of the numerous dis- 

 eases which are easily preventable but well nigh incurable if once they 

 get a headway. Cows are especially liable to tuberculosis on account of 

 the functional strain on them for heavy milk production. It is the heavy 

 milkers that seem most liable, and it is noticed that those with narrow 

 chests, long legs, long neck, and ears and horns set close together seem 

 to be the easiest victims. As indicated above, close, badly-aired stables 

 greatly increase the danger. 



