CATTLE. 



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BRONCHITIS. 



Causes. — Hardships and exposure, or the coddHng of cattle 

 and subsequent sudden changes from the heated stable to the 

 chill winds of spring. The presence of small parasites (filaria 

 hronchialis ) . 



Treatment. — A vigorous application of the Elliman's from 

 the top of the throat to the brisket and behind the elbows. For 

 internal medicine give drachm doses of emetic-tartar night and 

 morning and plenty of linseed mashes. The sick box should 

 not be too warm, pure air is of importance. This is a dangerous 

 and insidious disease, and we advise that a veterinary surgeon 

 be at once consulted. 



BRONCHO-PNEUMONIA. 



When the lung substance, as well as the bronchial tubes, is 

 affected the above name is given to the disease. 



Treatment is practically the same, only that the Ellim.an's 

 should cover more of the chest walls, extending their whole 

 length. 



CALCULI, STONES. 



Cattle are liable to the formation of stones in various organs, 

 but it is not easy to diagnose their presence in life, save in those 

 cases which occur in the prepuce of the bull and in the udder of 

 the cow. 



Causes. — A diet containing too much saline material, and 

 hereditary predisposition. 



Treatment. — The kind referred to in the bull accumulates 

 about the tuft of hair, they are ""small but easily aggregate and 

 irritation follows, unless the hair is cut off and the gritty matter 

 picked away with the finger nails, and the parts anointed with 

 some simple ointment. Those obstructing the teats cannot be 

 removed from the body without an operation which would 

 result in a lost quarter, but they may be pushed back with a 

 flexible probe or a milk-syphon, when they will often fall into a 

 position where they will remain without causing inconvenience. 



