468 AMERICAN CATTLE. 



should be often fomented with a decoction of mallows, elder, or 

 hemlock, by means of large woolen cloths dipped in the hot 

 decoction, and, after wringing, applied in such a manner as to 

 cover the whole udder; this process should be continued for a 

 considerable time, and repeated several times each day.* After 

 the inflammation has been removed, a slight degree of hard 

 swelling may remain ; this, however, is not painful : and the fol- 

 lowing liniment rubbed on the part once or twice a day, will 

 soon disperse it: 



Liquor of ammonia, ..... half an ounce, 



Linseed oil, ...... 4 ounces and a half. 



Oil of turpentine, . . . . .1 ounce. 



Mixed. 



Inflammation of the udder will sometimes happen in conse- 

 quence of the animal receiving cold; in this case, the coat stares, 

 the appetite is diminished, the breathing is quickened, and some 

 degree of fever is apparent. The following warm laxative may 

 afterwards be applied : 



Common salt, . . . . . . 6 to 8 ounces, 



Flour of mustard, ..... 1 ounce. 



Oil, or lard, . . . . . . .6 ounces. 



Whey, or water, ...... 1 quart. 



Mixed. 



The animal should not be exposed to the weather, but fed 

 with warm mashes of bran or meal ; and an ounce of nitre may 

 be put into her water morning and evening. 



CHAPS, OR SOKE TEATS. 



It occasionally occurs that the udders of cows are chafed by 

 rubbing against their thighs when they are cat-hammed and 

 go close behind ; in consequence of which, both the udder and 

 thighs of the cow are frequently raw and ulcerated. Warm 

 water and soap applied to the parts, will be found an excellent 

 remedy ; afterwards they may often be bathed with lard or cream 

 and camphorated spirits mixed. 



On account of due cleanliness not being exercised bv the milk- 

 ers, the teats of cows are frequently chapped. A sirnilar treat- 

 ment as the above wiU also prove salutary in this case. But 

 should they be very sore, a little laudanum may be first applied 

 to the cracks, and they may be afterwards filled up with fine 

 powdered chalk. 



* See water treatment of garget, page 436. — L. F. A. 



