142 CATTLE. 



ABORTION* 



The serious losses incurred by this disease every year have 

 received the most careful attention from the government, and ex- 

 periments performed in this country and on the continent leave 

 little doubt that it is infectious and due to a specific microbe. 



Treatment. — None is known, but there are still some 

 believers in charms. 



Prevention.. — Remove the first cow that aborts. Thoroughly 

 disinfect the stable and dress the " shape " of the remainder of 

 the herd with a solutioft of permanganate of potash daily. The 

 place in which a cow has aborted should be disinfected and kept 

 vacant for a month. 



ANGLE BERRIES* 



These unsightly growths should be removed before they cause 

 annoyance and loss of condition. They come in all sorts of 

 places, and according to their situation should be the treatment 

 adopted. The cause is not known. 



Those growing around the eyes and upon the teats need 

 carefully ligaturing with strong thread or plaited silk made for 

 the purpose. The large ones which are often dependent from 

 the belly, and between the legs may be twisted off. There is no 

 haemorrhage, and healthy action will follow on real danger, by 

 a dressing with Elliman's. 



Strong caustics are unnecessary and dangerous. Cows in 

 calf should not be interfered with. 



ACTINOMYCOSIS* 



The popular term of "wooden tongue" is applied to other 

 enlargements, and we are compelled to adopt the long appel- 

 lation above, to indicate a very serious disease of cattle. 



Cause. — This is now definitely known to be due to a vege- 

 table fungus taken with the food. 



Treatment. — Iodide of potassium in half-ounce doses daily 

 is an excellent remedy, effecting a complete cure in most cases. 

 Where the swollen tongue is attended with much inflammation a 



