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(o till with matter, a p^irtion of wliich is fxpclleil, caiisiiiK a catarrhal C(jnditioii uf 

 the vagina, and acting as a hutljed for the germs of infection to propagate and 

 multiply. This is liahle ti_) prcnluce iiarrenness and Infections Aljortioii, and the 

 cow by absorbing a large portion of this matter dries np on her milk, grows thin 

 rapidly, and is liable to become a \ictim of tuberculosis. If she contracts tuberculosis 

 she may then expose the entire herd to the disease. 



Sec Prescril'tioii No. 2 for I'rcvcnlion of RcUiiiiiiKj Afterbirth, f>uijc 174. 



TREATMENT FOR RETENTION OF AFTERBIRTH. 



To overcome this condition the cow should be gi\"en a loose stall, dry, clean, 

 and warm, with plenty of sunlight and good \-entilation. A blanket may be placed 

 on her if necessary. Plenty of warm drinks, good, clean, warm, sloppy, nourishing 

 food, containing such ingredients as will loosen the bowels by toning them; and will 

 tone and stimulate the genital organs so as to put the cotyledons or buttons in a 

 perfectly healthy condition. This will enable the cow to naturally expel the after- 

 birth, which should be removed from the box stall as soon as expelled, so as to 

 prevent the cow from eating it. 



The ingredients wdiich will enable the genital organs to perform their functional 

 duties and will enable a cow to expel her afterbn-fh in a natural manner are con- 

 tained in the Cow Cleaner, which is prepared especially for and should be given 

 in all cases of retained afterbirth. 



Prevent Blood Poisoning. 



In retention of the afterbirth it is very essential to prevent putrefaction, decom- 

 position, and absorption of the decomposing mass ; also to prevent and destroy 

 germs, soothe the irritated parts, prevent inflammation and hasten the expulsion of 

 the afterbirth. It is very necessary to use such ingredients in the form of a solu- 

 tion for washing out the vagina wdiile the afterbirth is retained, and even after the 

 expulsion of same and until all discharge ceases, as will accomplish all this. At 

 the same time the solution must be harmless in case the animal absorbs part of 

 it, which she is very liable to do. INIany a valuable cow has been ruined or 

 destroyed by absorbing powerful, poisonous solutions for washing out the genital 

 organs. 



To avoid this danger, use Antisepto for preparing an Antiseptic solution wdiich 

 is to be injected with a hose and funnel into the vagina of all cows aft'licted with 

 retention of afterbirth. This Antisepto is an especially prepared remedy ior wash- 

 ing the genital organs of cattle. 



Antisepto is invaluable for this purpose, as it contains ingredients that prevent 

 and destroy germs, at the same time is healing and soothing to the delicate organs 

 of the cow and is harndess if absorbed. 



See Prescription No. 3 for .Ifterbirth Retained, page 174. 



ABSCESS. 



An abscess may be detected, if situated externally, by heat, pain, redness, and 

 swelling in the early stage. 



Treatment. 



The opening of an abscess should be encouraged Ijy poulticin.g with ,\ntiseptic 

 Poultice. However, if lanced, care should he taken not to open tori soon. The time 

 to open an abscess is just before it is ready to break. 



