52 RURAL VETERINARY SECRETS 



and between the left molars, whereby he can easily explore every 

 molar on the right side of the mouth with his middle finger. To 

 explore the left molars use the left hand in the same manner from 

 the opposite side. 



If any broken or decayed teeth are found, they should be re- 

 moved at once. If the teeth are irregular they should be trimmed 

 down and properly floated. After this the condition of the animal 

 can be quickly built up by feeding a tablespoonful of National Al- 

 terative Powders. This corrects all disorders of the digestive organs 

 thus brought about, kills the worms, and builds up the rundown 

 system. 



CALF SCOURS 



Scours in calves is the cause of loss of a large percent of our 

 best bred, new-born members of the herd. It is due to either one of 

 two causes. 



First, the mother's milk may be too rich for the delicate stom- 

 ach of the little calf, or possibly she has been milked several days 

 or a week before calving, thus depriving the calf of the colostrum, 

 or first milk, which belongs to the calf. If this is the case, the calf 

 should be given a tablespoonful of castor oil as soon as the trouble 

 is noticed. Then follow Avith a teaspoonful of Elk's Anti-Scour 

 Powders in the mother's milk, diluted one-half with warm water 

 three times daily. 



Second, the calf may have contagious or infectious scours, 

 which affects every newly-born calf in the l)arn. This can be pre- 

 vented by giving a hypodermic injcclion of bactrins just as soon 

 after birth as possible. 



LOSS OF APPETITE 



Loss of appetite usually indicates a derangement of the di 

 gestive organs. It accompanies almost all organic aihnenls. In 

 (jrdcr to prescribe an effective remedy for the same, we must first 

 of all ascertain the cause and remove it. When the cause has been 

 removed, we must assist nature to repair the unnatural condition 

 thus brought about. To do this an efifective alterative is indicated. 

 There is nothing better than a teaspoonful of National Alterative 

 Powders in moist food three times daily. 



