290 DISEASES OF CATTLE, 



Kidney Disease. — Kidney disease in the ox is of a 

 rare occurrence. Disease of the kidneys is more peculiar 

 to animals, whose lives are allowed to run longer than 

 those of oxen, especially when fat and fit for market. 



Laryngitis. — (See Croup and Bronchitis.) 



Leucorrhcea. — A discharge of muco-purulent matter 

 from the womb and vagina of cows. 



Cause. Debility and bloodless condition of the system. 



Treatment. Iron, gentian, fenugreek, the mineral acids 

 and good nourishing food are what is wanted to build up 

 the system, and a weak solution of lime may be injected 

 into the vagina once a day with a No. 6 syringe, to which 

 is attached an 8-inch nozzle. Give the following powder, 

 morning and night: Powdered sulphate of iron, two 

 drachms; powdered gentain root, half an ounce; pow- 

 dered ginger, half an ounce; fenugreek, half an ounce; 

 mix, and give in one dose, and continue for a week. 

 Commercial sulphuric acid in half ounce doses, by weight, 

 may be given once a day in half a bucket of cold water, 

 which the cow will readily drink. 



Lice. — (See Lice in the first part of this book.) 

 Liver Disease. — (See Jaundice.) 



Locked-jaw. — Kill the beast and dress it for market 

 as soon as it is known that it is locked-jawed. 



Lung Diseases. — (See Pleuro-pneumonia.) 



Lymphangitis. — An affection of the ox tribe, following 

 an accident, which partakes of some of the characteristics 

 attending farcy in horses, but without any specific poison 

 being developed. 



