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DEPARTMENT OF FREE ADVICE 



We have a thoroughly equipped organizalion, all under the direct 

 supervision of Dr. David Roberts, and with the systematic arrangement 

 of our work we can handle an unlimited amount of correspondence. We 

 invite Farmers, Dairymen, Poultrymen, Livestock Owners and Veter- 

 inarians to write Dr. Roberts on any subject pertaining to live-stock, and 

 you will receive a prompt, courteous and satisfactory reply by return mail, 

 which may be of benefit to you and save )'ou man\' dollars. 



You may consider this a somewhat philanthropic pioposition, but we 

 feel that we shall be fully coiiipensated for the cost and labor of such 

 correspondence and free advice rendered, by the value of the introduction 

 to 3'ou and consequent acquaintance, which may result in an indirect 

 benefit to us. We know that with this book in your possession you will 

 find frequent occasion to refer to it, and the result of such reference mav 

 prove to our mutual benefit. We believe that there are many important 

 things that you would like to know from time to time about your live- 

 stock. The only trouble is, you don't know to whom to apply. Now, 

 write Dr. Roberts all about the difficulties you are experiencing with your 

 live-stock, enclose a two cent stamp for return postage, and your letter 

 will have the confidential and prompt attention of this great Specialist. 

 Remember, that the advice he will give you will be free of charge. From 

 the doctor's superior knowledge and vast experience he can surely sug- 

 gest a solution of your problems, and \\'e know that the reply will be 

 satisfactory and profitable to you. 



DR. DAA'ID ROBERTS' A'ETERINARY CO., 

 500 Grand Ave., Waukesha, Wis. 

 Dr. David Roberts, President. 



HOW TO EXAMINE A SICK ANIMAL. 



First take the temperature of the animal, liy placing a self-registering Veterinary 

 Fever Thermometer into the rectum, allowing it to remain there from three to five 

 minutes. The normal temperature oi a cow is 101 degrees (Fahrenheit) and the 

 normal temperature of a horse is 100 degrees; hog, 100 degrees; sheep, 101 degrees. 



Second, take the pulse 'ji the animal, wliich can be found at the angle of the 

 lower jaw bone, where it can be felt by pressing the artery against the bone. The 

 normal beat of a cow's pulse is from 40 to SO per minute, and that of a horse from 

 33 to 40 per minute. 



Third, count the respirations of the animal, or number of times it breathes, by 

 watching the sides or flanks or by pressing the ear to the sides. The normal respira- 

 tion of a cow is from IS to 20 per minute, and that of a horse from 12 to IS per 

 minute, while resting. 



If the temperature, pulse or respiration arc found to be higher or faster than the 

 above described. \-ou will know that the animal is ailing. 



