368 DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



FUNGOID GROWTHS. 



As a result of laceration, or wound of any kind, fungous growths may 

 develop on the ear, characterized by a raw, bleeding, granulating sur- 

 face, with a tendency to become pendulous. 



Treatment. The whole tumor or diseased structure should be cut 

 away, and the wound treated daily with a dressing of carbolized cos- 

 moline, or turpentine and sweet oil, one part of the former to four of 

 the latter. 



FOREIGN BODIES IN THE EAR. 



Bugs have been known to gain entrance into the ear of an animal. 

 I once removed an acorn from the ear of a cow that had been roaming 

 in the woods. Accidentally, pieces of wood from a stanchion may 

 become lodged in the ear. 



Symptoms. A continuous uneasiness or frequent shaking of the head, 

 occasionally the manifestations of exceeding great pain. The animal 

 may rub the head and ear against trees or other objects in an endeavor 

 to dislodge the offending body. 



Treatment. A careful examination will reveal the offending cause, 

 which may be removed with a pair of forceps, or scraped out with a 

 hair-pin or piece of wire bent at one end. If much inflammation exists 

 the ear may be swollen so that the foreign substance will be hidden 

 from sight, then a probe may be inserted to feel for the object, which, 

 when located, should be removed, even if it becomes necessary to split 

 the ear at the base to do so. Afterward treat the ear with frequent 

 warm water fomentations and the injection of soapy water, or oil and 

 water. 



SCUBFY EARS. 



Cattle are subject to scurfy ears, which may be due to a general 

 morbid condition of the skin, or may be confined to the ears alone. 

 The affected animal shows an inclination to rub the ear; thick scales 

 of scurf collect on it, which sometimes have the appearance of hard, 

 dry, horny scales. I believe this condition is chiefly due to a faulty 

 secretion of the sebaceous glands of the ear, and would recommend a 

 thorough cleansing with a stiff brush, then anoint the ear as far as 

 affected with vaseline four parts to one part of white precipitate oint- 

 ment. If the scurfy ears are only a part of a general scurfiness of the 

 skin, the condition of the animal needs attention. (See " Pityriasis.") 



FROSTBITE GELATIO. 



It is not uncommon among young cattle which are poorly nourished 

 and exposed outdoors to storms and extreme cold to suffer frostbite of 

 the ear, which may constitute actual freezing of the part. 



, Symptoms. Gelatio presents naturally every degree of severity from 

 the mere chilling of the tip of the ear to positive freezing and death of 

 a portion. In a day or two after the freezing has occurred the ear will 



