352 DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



ing gait, frothing from the mouth, the urine colored and 

 mixed with blood, the animal falls and dies. The imme- 

 diate cause of death being coma, from derangement of the 

 brain. 



Treatment. — Treat the case by way of prevention with 

 low diet. No treatment however well directed, is of any 

 use when the disease has once manifested itself. Life is 

 prolonged a few hours by blood letting, but no cure can 

 be effected. 



Spring Eruption.— (See Ringworm.) 



Stomach Staggers.— (See Hoven.) 



Strangulation.— (See Choking.) 



Sturdy. — (See Hydatides.) 



Teats. — Teats of milch cows are often subject to dis- 

 eases and derangement. 



First. Milk stones sometimes stop the flow of milk, 

 and are felt within the milk channel, when the teat is 

 pressed between the fingers. For their removal, take a 

 silver probe or knitting needle, and if possible, force the 

 obstruction up into the udder. 



Second. Strictures of the milk channel of the teat, 

 which cause a small stream of milk to flow, and impair 

 the usefulness of that quarter of the udder. This can 

 also be remedied by using a silver probe or needle, com- 

 mencing, however, with a small size, and gradually using 

 thicker or larger ones, till the channel is as large as 

 wanted. This operation will have to be carried on for a 

 week or two, the first day using the small probe three 

 timeg in the day, and following the next day with the 

 larger size, and so continue with other sizes, till finally 

 cured. 



Third. Warts are of occasional trouble to the cow, 

 and to those who milk her. The irritation, and some- 



