1^6 CATTLE. 



or in sloughing of it. When the gland means to come away, a 

 line of darker colour than the rest is seen, and there the 

 separation will take place. The healthy parts adjacent should be 

 stimulated to cast off the dead tissue by applying the Elliman's 

 daily, and when the slough finally comes away nothing better 

 can be used for dressing the gaping wound, which only requires 

 to be kept healthy to completely heal up. 



DROPSY. 



Cause. — Interference with the portal circulation. Extreme 

 debility will sometimes bring it on. In any case a vet should 

 be consulted. 



EYE, DISEASES OF. 



Although the eyes of cattle are subject to as many diseases 

 as those of other animals the same degree of importance is not 

 attached to them. 



COMMON INFLAMMATION, OR CONJUNCTIVITIS. 



Watery tears followed by an accumulation of glutinous 

 matter are the principal symptoms. 



Causes. — Catarrh, cold winds, draughts in the stable, the 

 irritation of flies, blows and scratches from brambles, &c. Foreign 

 substances, as hay-seeds and chaff. 



Treatment. — \\^arm fomentations and the removal of 

 offending bodies. W^here much inflammation exists an infusion of 

 green tea is recommended. The opacity that follows may be 

 disposed of by a mild lotion consisting of three grains of sulphate 

 of zinc to each ounce of rain water. 



PERIODIC OPHTHALMIA. 



A recurrent inflammation which results in cataract. 

 Cause. — Supposed to be of a rheumatic origin; or bad 

 drainage, bad ventilation. 



