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discussed in the B. A. I. Circular 215, " Malta Fever." 

 Skin Troubles. — Mangjr conditions, scab, itch, scurf, 

 ringworm. Dip twice, at an interval of ten days, in a 

 solution of nicotine, " Black Leaf 40," one-half ounce 

 to eight gallons of water. If small areas only are af- 

 fected, wash daily with disinfectant and apply sulphur 

 ointment or iodine petrox in oil. 



Foot Rot. — Symptoms: Lameness, feet swollen and 

 hot. Caused by pasturing on low, wet ground. Treat- 

 ment : Remove to high, dry pasture. Dissolve one pound 

 copper sulphate in five quarts of water. Stand the goat 

 in this solution, warm, daily, for a few moments 

 until recovered. 



Contagious Abortion. — While abortion somewhat 

 infrequently occurs among milk goats, its cause can usu- 

 ally be traced to a blow, a fright, or an injury of some 

 sort. No definite occurrence has been noted of a con- 

 tagious organism causing abortion among goats similar 

 to that so prevalent among cows. Nevertheless, every 

 case of abortion should be eyed with suspicion, the ani- 

 mal should be isolated, the foetus, afterbirth, and all 

 bedding should be burned, discharges should be washed 

 off the animal with disinfectant, and all quarters 

 occupied by the doe should be scrupulously disinfected. 

 The doe will be cared for as outlined in Chapter XIII. 



