216 MODERN MILK GOATS 



as hot as bearable as fast as they are needed. Envelop 

 the udder in these hot cloths, wrapping a dry cloth out- 

 side, and changing as fast as the heat dissipates. Hold 

 -them in place with the hands. At intervals remove the 

 hot cloths and. massage the udder gently with hot oil, 

 milking out whatever milk can be extracted as the udder 

 gradually relaxes. It will probably come in the form of 

 cheesy lumps and a watery fluid. This treatment may 

 have to be continued for many hours, and is of course 

 very wearisome and laborious. It is not too great a price 

 to pay, however, if it will save a good doe from suffer- 

 ing, loss of the udder, or death. 



After the udder shows some signs of softening up, 

 anoint it thoroughly with Phytolacca Ointment (Abbott 

 Laboratories ) , then draw over the udder a wool sweater, 

 putting the hind legs through the sleeves, and buttoning 

 it over the back. This may need to be further held in 

 place by the canvas coat described before. At frequent 

 intervals afterwards, say eveiy three hours, uncover the 

 udder, massage it, and rub on the ointment, milking out 

 each time whatever liquid can be extracted. As the 

 udder gradually returns to its normal condition the in- 

 tervals can be lengthened, but the use of the ointment 

 and the sweater should be continued as long as there is 

 any appreciable area remaining hard. If this treatment 

 is not started too late, the udder will entirely recover 



