ABORTION 503 



to remove the animal and place her in a loose-box 

 away from all other. A sedative drink should be 

 administered, composed of the following : — 



Linseed oil i pint, 



Tincture of opium 2 ounces, 



Tincture of ginger 2 ounces. 



This drink may be repeated in twelve hours. The 

 food should be restricted to small bran mashes and 

 plenty of tepid water to drink. 



If the animal aborts and the placental membranes 

 are not cast off, as is generally the case, they must be 

 removed by the hand without delay, and the womb 

 washed out with Jays' tiuid and tepid water, but the 

 removal of the membranes should be entrusted to the 

 veterinary surgeon. 



As preventative treatment various agents have 

 been administered, and by some carbolic acid is 

 looked upon as a specific. Pure carbolic acid in 

 from one to two drachm doses may be given daily 

 in drinking water or in the food. 



In contagious abortion it is all-important not 

 only to administer carbolic acid internally, but also 

 to sponge out the vagina and wash the vulva and 

 tail with carbolised soap and water, and to do this 

 daily to all the animals in the herd until the malady 

 disappears. 



The strength of carbolic acid for disinfection and 

 sponging purposes varies, but in the proportion of 

 I oz. of carbolic acid to 50 oz. of water, it is safe. 

 A solution of sulphate of copper is useful, and 

 another inexpensive and effective lotion is : — 



Corrosive sublimate . . 2J drachms, 



Muriatic acid . . . . 2J ounces, 

 Soft water .... 2 gallons. 



