CATTIA. 



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SPECIAL INFORMATION. 



Sore Teats, Cracks and 

 Warts. 



When teats become sore and crack, 

 caused by sucking or improper milking 

 use the following ointment : 



Vaseline __ i ounce. 



Balsam of tolu 5 grains. 



Sulphate of zinc 5 grains. 



When warts are troublesome, clip them 

 off with sharp scissors and burn their 

 roots with a solid pencil of lunar caustic. 

 This is best done previous to parturition. 



White Lotion. 



The surface of wounds of horses and 

 cattle should be dressed twice a day with 

 the following lotion. A bottle of this 

 should always be on hand to aid in heal- 

 ing and disinfecting cuts and wounds: 



Acetate (sugar) of lead i ounce. 



Sulphate of zinc 6 drams. 



Water i quart. 



Mix lead and zinc in quart bottle, pat 

 on half the water, shake till dissolved, 

 then add remainder of water. 



Wounds. 



The first consideration in dressing a 

 wound is cleanliness. Sponge the wound 

 with a two per cent, solution of carbolic 

 acid. Never bring sponge in contact 

 with wound, but wring out just above the 

 wound and let the water trickle over the 

 injured part. Then dress with "White 

 Lotion." In cool weather dress with 



Oxide of zinc ointment 4 ounces. 



Compound tincture of benzoin .. 2 drams. 



Mix thoroughly and keep the box securely 

 covered. 



Proud Flesh. 



If this appears do not interfere with it 

 until after the acute stage of inflammation 

 has passed. Then if it continues treat 



with a solution of sulphate of copper (blue 

 stone or blue vitriol) and water. 



Caked Udder or Garget. 



This congestion generally disappears 

 in two or three days It is greatly 

 hastened by the sucking of a hungry calf, 

 and the kneading it gives the udder with 

 its nose. Strip the udder carefully four or 

 five times a day. and if necessary to ward 

 off or allay inflammation bathe with warm 

 water for twenty minutes at a time, every 

 time the udder is stripped. See Mam- 

 mitis. 



Mammitis. 



This differs from the above, as it is not 

 a disease of parturition, but is caused by 

 injury to the udder, exposure to cold or 

 wet, or overfeeding. Oftentimes only 

 one quarter may be affected. Feed the 

 animal sparingly, foment the affected 

 part as above, and if the animal has 

 general fever, give every four hours ten 

 drops of tinctuj-e of aconite or belladonna. 



Horn Distemper. 



There is no such disease known among 

 the veterinarians. What is generally 

 called "Horn Distemper" is Dyspepsia 

 or Indigestion. Give the animal a laxa- 

 tive in a quart of gruel. 



Epsom or Glauber salt 12 ounces. 



Gentian i ounce. 



Ginger i ounce. 



After the laxative has operated, if the 

 appetite is irregular give one-half ounce 

 of gentian, night and morning. 



The method of splitting the tail and 

 putting in salt and pepper, or pouring 

 some drug in the ear, or boring the horn 

 and putting in any substance whatever is 

 cruel and unscientific. If the animal has 

 simple "cold in the htaA " steam the same 

 as described on page 25, under Steaming. 



