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Garget or Inflammation of the udder. — This is of frequent 

 occurrence. Exposure to wet and cold, moisture and filth in 

 the places where sheep lie down, wounds and injuries to the 

 udder are amongst the causes. The udder becomes hot, hard 

 and tender. Foment frequently with warm water and empty 

 the udder of milk. 



Recipes. 



The recipes given below are for cattle and buffalos and 

 the doses put down are for adult animals of those species, 

 that is, those that have cut the first pair of teeth. For 

 younger animals, the doses should be proportionately reduced. 

 For calves under 6 months give one quarter of the adult dose. 

 Many disorders are common to cattle, sheep and goats and 

 in such, the same recipes may be employed for sheep and 

 goats, the dose not being greater than that specified above 

 for calves. 



Alteratives and tonics. .—Useful in debility, anaemia, during 

 convalescence from debilitating disorders and in poverty of 

 condition. To be given once daily for a week or more. 



Drench — 



Mix and give in food or as drench in a pint of water. 

 This last recipe is very good when an animal is out of 

 condition. 



Anthelmintics, vermifuges. — These are given when an 

 animal is suffering from worms. Begin with a strong 



