FARM DAIRYING 



in 2 quarts of warm water. Follow up with 2 

 drams of nuxvomica, every 6 or 8 hours, until the 

 bowels move freely. If the bowels do not move 

 in 1 8 to 24 hours, give more salts. 



A little walking exercise helps the expulsion of 

 the food. 



In bad cases, the cow is opened and the food 

 removed by hand. This should be the work of a 

 veterinarian. 



TYMPANITIS OR BLOATING 



Cause: — Eating fermented grains, rank clover, 

 especially when wet, or with 'the dew on it, raw 

 juicy potatoes, etc., may cause fermentation and 

 the accumulation of gases. 



Symptoms: — The abdomen distended, espe- 

 cially over the left flank; the walls of the belly 

 elastic to the pressure of the hand and when tapped 

 giving a hollow drum-like tone ; breathing labored. 



Treatment: — If much distressed, prompt re- 

 lief is afforded by puncturing deep on the left 

 side into the flank 4 or 5 inches from the spine and 

 midway between the last rib and the hip bone. This 

 is best done with a trocar and canula. If one is 

 not at hand, use a knife and insert a large goose 

 quill, or something of the kind, to keep the wound 

 open to allow the gases to escape. 



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