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VETERINARY OBSTETRICS. 



MILK WHICH DOES NOT PRODUCE ANY BUTTER. 



Causes. — Digestive diseases, and certain morbid 

 conditions, poor quality of nourishment, disease of the 

 mammae, excessive heat or cold, and various alterations 

 of milk (curdled, rancid, putrid milk). 



Treatment. — Galactopoietics (fennel, antimony, 

 cumin, etc.), "hydrochloric and acetic acids" (Haubner 

 and Siedamgrotzky), "aluin and chalk" (Harms). 

 When the milk is bitter, add to these agents 15 

 grammes calcium chloride daily. 



PUTRID MILK. 



Causes. — This alteration is rare. Occasioned by 

 introduction of agents of putrid fermentation in milk; 

 unclean premises, and stable or dairy utensils ; processes 

 of decomposition in alimentary canal after ingestion 

 of tainted food. Bacteria : Bacterium termo, and B. 

 lineola. 



Treatment. — Prophyllaxis ; cifeansing and disinfec- 

 tion of stables and utensils. When due to gastro- 

 intestinal troubles, give stomachics and antiseptics 

 internally. 



FILAMENTOUS MILK. 



Causes. — Invasion of microbes. 



Treatment. — Thorough cleansing and disinfection 

 of dairy and utensils. " A temperature of 65 degrees 

 C. destroys the organisms (Schmidt-Muhlheim). 

 Stomachics and anti-catarrhal agents Internally. 



BLUE MILK. 



Causes. — Bacteria. The names given to the bac- 

 terium are : " Bacillus syncyanum " (Schroter), " Vibrio 



