64 RURAL VETERINARY SECRETS 



logy of the udder, to verify his statement. Furstenberg states that 

 holding up of the milk is due to a congestion of the blood vessels 

 of the teat and gland, which is more tenable than the preceding 

 theory, as it is well known that congestion interferes with the work- 

 ing of any gland. 



SUPPRESSION OF MILK 



The absence of milk in the udder may result from ill-health, de- 

 bility, emaciation, chronic diseases of the bag, wasting of the gland 

 from previous disease, or insufficient food, but sometimes it will 

 occur suddenly without any appreciable cause. 



TREATMENT 



The treatment will consist of removing the cause of the disease, 

 feeding well on rich albuminoid food made into warm mashes, and 

 giving teaspoonful doses of National Sanguitone. Rubbing and 

 stripping the udder are useful ; also the application of Electric Cream 

 after each rubbing twice or three times daily. 



BLOODY MILK 



Blood may escape with the milk when the udder has been in- 

 jured by blows, also when it is congested or inflamed, when the 

 circulation through it has been suddenly increased by richer and 

 more abundant food, or when the cow is under the excitement of 

 heat. The milk frothing up and assuming a pink tinge is often the 

 first sign of red water and it may result from eating acrid or irritant 

 plants like the Ranunculacac, resinous plants, etc. Deposits of 

 tu])ercular tumors in the udder, or induration of the gland may be 

 efficient causes, the irritation caused by milking contril)uting to 

 draw the blood. Finally, there may be a reddish tinge or sediment 

 when madder or logwood has been eaten. 



When milk becomes red after it is drawn it may be due to the 

 presence of Micrococcus i)rodigiosus. This also grows on bread and 

 is the explanation of the supposed miracle of the "bleeding host." 



TREATMENT 



The treatment will vary with the cause. In case of congested 



