RURAL VETERINARY SECRETS 117 



tion of one of the following after the sore begins to look healthy will 

 be all that is needed, in addition to preventing any irritation. 



Carbolic Acid 1 ounce 



Resin 1 ounce 



Camphor 5 ounces 



Methylated Spirits 15 ounces 



lodofoam 1 dram 



Oil of Eucalyptus 1 ounce 



Keep the sore covered with the drugs until healed. 



CHAPPED TEATS 



These may be caused by anything which irritates the teats. 

 The powerful sucking of the calf; the sudden chilling of the teat in 

 winter after the calf has just let it go, or after the completion of 

 milking with a wet hand; contact with cold water, or stagnant, 

 putrid water, or with filth or irritants when lying down; slight 

 congestions of the skin in connection with overstocking; indeed, 

 any source of local irritation may cause chapping. This may be 

 slight or extend into great, gaping sores and induce retention of milk 

 or even mammitis. 



TREATMENT 



Wash the teats and all chapped parts clean with soap and 

 water after each milking. Dry with a towel ; then apply Elk's 

 Glycerole rubbing it in well. This will make the teats pliable, re- 

 lieve the soreness, and bring about speedy healing of the chapped 

 and sore parts. 



