154 Veterinary Medicine. 



' ' The disinfection of the umbilicus and cord should be com- 

 pleted by coating them with 



Methylic alcohol i litre 



Iodine crystals 2 grammes." 



' ' When the alcohol has evaporated the cord and umbilicus 

 should be covered with a thick layer of iodine collodion ( 1 per 

 cent.) applied with a brush. When the collodion has dried the 

 calf may be left to the care of the dam. ' ' 



Considering that the faeces of the dam are the usual source of 

 infection it would be safer to keep dam andj offspring strictly 

 apart. In such a case, the precaution should be taken to feed 

 more than twice a day and in small quantities only (half the 

 usual amount). 



This treatment may be modified by substituting other [anti- 

 septics. 



Any indication of scouring or illness on the part of a calf 

 should be the signal for its instant removal, and the thorough 

 disinfection of its pen or of the entire calf-stable. Best leave 

 such pen unoccupied for some time. 



The claim is made that the injection of the new-born calf, 

 subcutem, with the blood serum of a mature bovine animal will 

 confer on it the immunity which comes to it after the first week 

 of life, and in advancing life. 



ACUTE GASTRIC INDIGESTION IN SOUPEDS. TYM- 

 PANITIC STOMACH. 



Definition. Causes : overloading, lessened secretion, mastication or in- 

 salivation, frosted food, fermenting food, appetizing food, cooked food, de- 

 bility, disease, starvation, overwork, fatigue, violent exertion after a meal, 

 anaemia, parasitism, injury to vagi or their centres, iced water, wading or 

 swimming in iced water, food with excess of proteids, drink after grain, 

 alkaline waters. Symptoms : in slight cases, in severe, violent colic, weari- 

 ness, pinched countenance, acid mouth, bloating of abdomen, anorexia 

 dysphagia, no rumbling of bowels, no faeces, tries to eructate, dullness, 

 stupor, coma, vomiting. Rupture of stomach. Recovery. Lesions : over- 

 distended stomach, ruptured, peritoneal hemorrhage, ruptured diaphragrm 

 small bloodless liver and spleen. Diagnosis. Treatment : Aromatics, stim- 

 ulants, antiferments, laxatives, stimulants of peristalsis, exercise, friction, 

 electricity, chloral hydrate, puncture of stomach and colon, probang, 

 stomach pump, dieting, tonics. 



