NEAT CATTLE. 59 



MILK FEVER. 



The milk fever is a very common complaint with cows 

 at the time of calving, especially with those that have 

 been well kept. Although this is not immediately dan- 

 gerous, yet it requires attention. It usually makes its 

 appearance within three days after calving. 



Symptoms. — Swelled and inflamed udder, failure of 

 appetite, wildness of the eyes, mouth dry and feverish, 

 general debility, restlessness, and skin dry and. hot. 



Remedy. — If the cow is in high flesh, take away 4 qts, 

 of blood, and in 4 hours give J lb. Epsom salts and 1 oz. 

 sulphur; if this does not operate within 12 hours, give 

 half the above dose. Another : bleed 3 quails, and give 

 ^ lb. Epsom salts, with -^ pt. linseed oil. 

 SORE TEATS. 



Remedy. — Bathe the teats with weak soap-suds, then 

 apply cream, new milk, or goose-oil, night and morning. 

 Another : bathe with warm water, and take equal parts 

 of beeswax and lard, or fresh butter, and anoint the 

 parts. Another : If the complaint is very severe, bathe 

 with tea made of white-beach bark, barberry-bark, and 

 alum-water, after which apply fresh butter. 

 GARGET. 



This is a disease confined to the bag or udder, pro- 

 ducing inflammation which, if not soon counteracted, 

 renders the bag tender, with large bunches rising on the 

 sides. This is oftener found in young than in old cows, 

 and it is generally the result of high-keeping, taking 

 cold, or an impure state of the blood. 



Remedy. — Bleed freely, and give |- lb. Epsom salts 

 with 1 gill linseed oil, followed with warm drinks, after 

 which take \ lb. cream of tartar, dissolved in water, and 

 apply with a linen cloth to the udder. Another : after 

 bleeding and physicking as above, take scoke-root or 

 pokeweed-root, boil 15 minutes, and apply to the udder 

 nearly cold. Another : take 1 oz. saltpetre, 1 oz. tobac- 

 co, boil 10 minutes, and apply to the udder. 

 CAKED BAG. 



This is caused by the cow taking cold or going too 

 long without being milked, and by other causes. 



