M.IMMITIS on MASTITIS 691 



When the udder or quarter is simply engorged witli milk, nothing 

 more has to be done than to thoroughly remove this lluid. This, of 

 course, cannot be accomplished at once, and it may be necessary to 

 milk tlie animal several times during the day — five or six times, or even 

 every one or two hours. When this causes pain, the milking should be 

 gently performed ; and if pressure on the teat causes so much dis- 

 turbance that the Huid cannot be withdrawn by hand, then the teat- 

 syphon (Fig. 221), well oiled should be passed into the milk-duct; should 

 it be necessary to retain it there, then the ring-syphon (Fig. 222) may be 

 employed, its retention being effected by a cord or tape passed through 

 the rings and tied over the animal's loins. In all cases in whicli hand- 

 milking causes pain, and is likely to increase the evil it is intended to 



Fig. 221. 

 Tk.vt svphon. 



avert, the teat-syphon should be resorted to.^ It may be necessary to 

 remove the progeny for a day or two, or allow it access only to the 

 healthy quarters, if the animal is suckling ; and should it be required to 

 lessen the secretion of milk until the gland has recovered its normal 

 condition, this may be effected by a suitable diet, and perhaps a dose of 

 laxative or purgative medicine. Application of vinegar to the gland has 

 been recommended ; painting it over several times with a solution of 

 cocaine might be useful. 



When the pain has diminished it is generally advisable to allow the 

 progeny to withdraw the milk. 



Should the gland remain hard, tense, and painful, and the superficial 



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Fig. 22'-'. 



RlX« TE.\T-SYrHON. 



veins be gorged witli blood, nmch relief will be afforded by bleeding 

 from the corresponding mammary or " milk " vein, if a Cow. 



The animal should not be exposed to cold or draughts, and it may be 

 advisable to cover the body with a large blanket. If fever is appre- 

 hended, enemas may be administered, in addition to the exhibition of 

 nitrated gruel. 



Should coagula or solid caseous concretions have formed, they must 

 be removed. This may be accomplished by moving the masses up and 

 down, when possible, by careful and gentle pressure. When they can 

 be easily displaced, they may then be pushed d'own to the end of the 



' Franck very properly drew attention to the necesK-ity for thoroughly cleansing these 

 syphons in boilini,' water or carbolic »cid .solntion. The danger of conveying infection Ut 

 other quarters of the mammse, or to the udder of healthy animal.^, is obvious unless this 

 precaution is adopted. 



