Chapter XXL 



Leucorrhea, or "Whites" — Abortion — Importance of Isolation — Ht«- 

 tbrocblb, ok hernia of the uterus — sore teats — gonorrhea — mam- 

 mitis, or Inflammation of the Udder — Treatment of Calves — Care 

 of Them at Birth — Their Ailments. 



JLEITCORRHEA, OR " WHITES." 



THIS sometimes follows parturition, as the result of violence or of 

 retained after-birth, but it may occur at other times. It is char- 

 acterized by a discharge from the. vulva' of a white, glutinous, 

 and sometimes ropy substance. It is usually inodorous, but if from 

 retained after-birth, it is muco-purulent and offensive. 



Symptoms. — At first there is little or no constitutional disturb- 

 ance. As the disease proceeds, there is more or less fever) a quick- 

 ened pulse, diminished ! appetite and secretion of milk, and the 

 bowels become irregular. 



Treatment. — Syringe out the vagina with tepid water, and inject 

 the following twice a day, until the discharge ceases : — 



Carbolic acid . . .' J oz. 



Water. .:,.". ........... .2 qts. 



Give a saline cathartic, as 12 oz. Epsom salts, and follow with a 

 course of tonics. . The following may be given daily in the feed : — 



Sulphate of iron (copperas) . . : . ..:...;!,... 2 dr. 



Gentian . . . ..'... . . . . ., ,. .J oz. 



Ginger . ............. i ,.\ " 



This treatment, with a laxative diet, will often effect a cure. If 

 the discharge is offensive, the following may be injected after wash- 

 ing out the vagina with the carbolic acid solution :: — 



Tannic acid , ., .. , } oz. 



Water. .....: , 2 qts. 



The favorite remedy of Dr. C. A. Meyer, of New York, is:— 



Permanganate of potash 3 oz. 



Water 1 gal. 



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