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can have no more beneficial effect than general bleeding. 

 The vessels the milk vein receives from the udder are 

 very small^ for the greater part of the blood from this 



Fig. 112. — Means of supportii^ 

 the udder in mammitis. ('Arma- 

 tage.) 



Fig. 113.— Injection of fluids 

 into the mammary gland, 

 (Armatage.) 



gland passes into the femoral veins indirectly through the 

 subpubic. Local treatment comprises removal of all the 

 milk at regular intervals, either by milking, by use of the 

 teat syphon, or by allowing the calf free access. Some- 

 times the cow will not allow the calf to suck at the dis- 

 eased quarters. Next foment freely, and afterwards 

 apply a poultice containing belladonna to the whole gland, 

 supporting it and the weight of the organ by a wide 

 bandage passed over the loins. As soon as suppuration 

 has taken place, and the abscess is perceptible, it must be 

 opened with a lancet, or an irregular wound will result 

 from its bursting, and the pus will burrow extensively 

 and cause disorganisation. By early puncture a part of 

 the quarter may be preserved. Subsequently the abscess 

 cavity should be dressed with tincture of myrrh or carbolic 

 ointment. In cases of gangrene the strength of the patient 

 must be supported by means of stimulant tonics, and the 

 mortified parts excised, or if they have sloughed away, the 

 wounds must be dressed with solution of chloride of lime 

 or of carbolic acid. In those cases where the disease 



