CHAPTER XXV 

 COMMON AILMENTS OF CATTLE 



THIS book makes no pretense of giving directions for the 

 treatment of such accidents and diseases as call for the 

 services of the competent veterinarian. A brief discussion 

 is made of the most common ailments of cattle that the cow 

 owner should undertake to treat without extensive experi- 

 ence. The discussion of tuberculosis and contagious abor- 

 tion is in the nature of advice for the owner of dairy stock, 

 and is not expected to take the place of expert advice by the 

 veterinarian. 



Instruments and Medicine Needed. Every manager of 

 a herd of dairy cattle should be prepared for the ordinary 

 emergencies that are certain to come. If a competent 

 veterinarian is not readily accessible, it is all the more im- 

 portant. The following instruments are the most often 

 needed, and it is advisable to have them on hand : 



Milk fever outfit 



2 milk tubes of different sizes 



3 teat plugs of different sizes 

 Trocar 



Syringe 

 Drenching bottle 



For those with some experience, a teat bistoury, and possibly 

 an outfit for making the tuberculin test, should be added. 

 A liberal amount of a good disinfectant should always be 



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