132 DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



Examine closely for wounds; look well between the claws of the feet, 

 search over the body and legs, and even examine the mouth. Note 

 well the location of the wounds ; do not neglect the smallest scratch. 

 Place the animal in a darkened, quiet stall, where it will be away from 

 noises or other cause of excitement. With hot soapsuds and a clean 

 rag, thoroughly wash away from the wound (or wounds) all the hard- 

 ened discharges, crusts or scabs, so that a fresh and clean sore is pre- 

 sented. Then use the following: Bichloride of mercury, 30 grains; 

 pure carbolic acid, 1 ounce; water, 1 quart; mix. Pour some of this 

 solution on the wound, and with a clean piece of white cotton or muslin 

 rub the medicine into all parts of the wound ; be certain that it conies 

 in contact with every portion of the wound ; literally scour the wound 

 with the cotton and medicine, but do no unnecessary injury. Make 

 soaking wet some absorbent cotton and bind it well on the wound. 

 Once each day change the dressing; clean the wound with the medi- 

 cine, and bind on fresh absorbent cotton soaking wet with it. Treat 

 every wound or scratch that you can find on the animal in the same 

 manner. If the wound is in the foot, expose it well by cutting away as 

 much of the hoof as necessary in order that the medicine may come in 

 contact with all of it. Painful wounds about the feet should be poul- 

 ticed twice a day with linseed meal for three or four days, but each 

 time the poultice is changed the wound should be Avashed with the 

 medicine; and when the poultices are discontinued the wound must be 

 dressed with the absorbent cotton and the medicine once a day. Give 

 the regular food so long as the animal is able to eat it, but when chew- 

 ing and swallowing become very difficult slops made with bran, corn- 

 meal and small quantities of linseed meal must be prepared. All the 

 cold water the animal will drink must be supplied. The stall must be 

 so arranged that the food and water may be placed within easy reach 

 of the animal's mouth, as it must be remembered that it can reach 

 neither very high nor very low. 



Although putting cattle in slings is not a very satisfactory measure 

 under any circumstances, still it may be advisable to have the animal 

 in a stall, where arrangements maybe made to support it (not suspend) 

 in canvas. When an animal affected with lockjaw lies down it is a 

 very difficult matter to raise it, as the body and legs are so stiff that 

 the beast is not able to help itself, and raising it is something after the 

 manner of lifting a heavy body with four sticks stuck Into it for legs. 

 If the animal becomes very weak the canvas may be arranged so that 

 it may rest in the sling. 



Do not allow the patient to be an object of curiosity for the neigh- 

 borhood. The person who is attending to the animal's necessities should 

 be the only visitor to the stall ; and three visits each day, every eight 

 hours, will suffice to render all necessary aid. The food, etc., should be 

 prepared in time to be carried in at the regular visit. . 



The excitement caused by repeatedly drenching the animal would do 



