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DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



Fig. 987.— Tenaculum. 



Fro. 988.— Scalpel. 



Fig. 989.— Covered Tube, to be Used In 

 Malignant Sore Throat. 



Fie. 990.— Band Applied in Malignant Sore 

 Throat 



beneath the ear, sometimes 

 assuming large dimensions, 

 as shown in Fig. 986. 



The membranes of the eyes 

 and nose assume a dark, crim- 

 son color, the mouth and 

 tongue are soon covered with 

 purple spots, the parts are 

 liable to become gangrenous, 

 the breath is fetid, the tongue 

 protrudes, and gasping for 

 breath, the creature falls, and 

 dies from suffocation. The 

 duration of the disease may 

 vary from a few hours to 

 three or four days. 



Treatment.— In the early 

 stages, if constipation is pres- 

 ent, laxatives are needed, and 

 a moderate purgative may be 

 given : — 



Epsom Salts ... 12 to 16 oz. 



Gentian (powdered) 2 oz. 

 Ginger 2 oz. 



Mix, and combine with one 

 pint each of molasses, linseed 

 mucilage, and water. «■ 



If there is diarrhea, it may 

 be checked by fising — 



Chloroform. 2 fluid drams. 



Tincture of opium (laudanum) ,....} oz. 



Flour gruel ', 1 pint. 



Chloric ether may be used instead of chloroform. 



The mineral acids are of great value, and should; follow at regu- 

 lar intervals. They may be used as directed in Purpura Hemor- 

 rhagica, page 3,01. Inhalations of steam, from a solution of chlorate 

 of potash, carbolic acid, or tincture of iodine, one dram to a pint 

 of water, will be found of benefit in relieving the breathing." If 

 suffocation is threatened, tracheotomy should be performed without 

 hesitation. 



For this operation, an assistant holds the head of the animal in 

 such a position that the nose is extended and the lower side of the 



