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source of danger. It is not of infrequent occurrence 

 that a cow that proved to be a non-breeder passes 

 through a sale. Such an animal may in fact be an 

 aborter without the least intent on the part of the 

 seller to deceive. The non-breeder is of course re- 

 turnable to the original owner, by the rules of the 

 sale ; but the return may occur only after the cow has 

 been repeatedly served by your best herd bull, and 

 the infection transferred to a number of other cows. 

 Look with suspicion on the non-breeder. Care should 

 also be exercised in the purchase of bulls that have 

 been in service. Before permitting service in your 

 herd, a thorough irrigation of the sheath with a mild 

 antiseptic solution is recommended. 



"If an abortion occurs, the foetus and afterbirth 

 should be carried away and burned or buried. The 

 aborting animal should be removed from the herd. 

 If occurring in the barn, the bedding should be re- 

 moved and burned. The floor, walls and stall parti- 

 tions should be thoroughly disinfected with a five per 

 cent solution of carbolic acid or ereolin. This may 

 be followed by a coat of whitewash. 



' ' The uterus of the animal that has aborted should 

 be washed out with two gallons or more of a non- 

 irritant antiseptic solution. Nocard recommends a 

 two per cent ereolin solution. A somewhat weaker 

 solution made by adding two ounces of ereolin to 

 each gallon of water will answer the purpose. The 

 solution should be lukewarm when injected. It may 

 be siphoned into the uterus by means of a rubber 

 tube three feet or more in length. The tube should 

 be passed through the mouth of the womb, not 



