346 DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



nate of ammonia given in three drachm doses, along 

 with the other powders, will do much good. There are 

 two points I have ever sought to obtain, in the treatment 

 of this disease. 1st, To mantain the appetite. 2nd, To 

 restore and maintain it, if it be lost. 



Prolapsus Vaginae- — Procidenta. — This is a pro- 

 trusion of the womb through the vulva, and is an acci- 

 dent of frequent occurrence with cows when accumulating 

 flesh fast, and also among cows, denominated bullers. 

 Sometimes, however, it may be due to tumors, or dropsy 

 in the womb or ovaries. 



Treatment. — If from ovarian disease, spay the cow, 

 and in simple cases elevate the hind parts of the cow, 

 by making the stall lower at front and higher behind, and 

 place a pad on the parts, after the manner described, 

 under the article Falling of the Womb. 



Prolapsus VesicCE. — (See Bladder Inversion of.) 



Prurigo Vernalis. — This is a disease of the Spring 

 of the year, attacking cattle, and characterized by ex- 

 treme itchness — the body is covered with inflammatory 

 spots, which discharge pus, and form scabs, which fall off 

 and leave the parts bald, or without hair. 



Treatment. — Give a dose of epsom salts, and fumi- 

 gate the beast with sulphurous acid gas. (See Sulphu- 

 rous acid gas, in Part II. of the book.) Give good 

 feeding and good shelter. 



Puerpural Fever. — (See Milk Fever.) 



ftuarter Evil. — (See Black Leg.) 



Red Water. — This is a disease of milch cows soon af- 

 ter calving, and consists in an altered condition of the 

 blood in which the red globules are broken up, and the 



