68 DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



CASTRATING. 



la castrating calves or bulls the scrotum, or bag, should he washed with the 

 Germ Killer solution. After the operation the scrotum should lie well oiled with 

 the Healing Oil. 



Calves should be castrated at the age of from one to three weeks. Bulls may 

 be castrated at any age. 



Sec rrcscriptioii Xo. 19, page 174. 



CATARRHAL FEVER OR PINK EYE. 



Catarrhal Fever is usually known as Pink Eye, Distemper and many other dis- 

 eases of a catarrhal nature. This disease involves the respiratory or breathing 

 organs, the alimentary canal, or digestive organs. The head, eyes and genital 

 organs are frecjuently affected. This disease usually comes on with a chill, followed 

 by a fever. The head droops, the skin is hot and dry, and the coat staring, fre- 

 quently very dull in appearance. The secretion of milk usually stops. Loss of appe- 

 tite and loss of flesh are invariably noticed, and sometimes the eyes become blue, so 

 that the animal may be hardly able to see. In other cases the cow becomes totally 

 blind unless prompt and proper treatment is given. Tears may be noticed running 

 down the face, the lids are swollen and inflamed ; sunlight is painful to animals thus 

 afflicted, causing them to close their eyes and keep them closed continuously. 



Treatment. 



The eyes should be washed with the x'\ntisepto Solution, full strength, and the 

 Eye Lotion should be injected into the eyes with a small, hard rubber syringe having 

 a soft rubber nozzle. The temperature should be taken, and if found to be high the 

 Fever Paste should be given, and the Cow Tonic should be given during the entire 

 treatment. The stable in which the animal is kept should be thoroughly disinfected 

 with Disinfectall. 



See Prescription No. 20, page 174. 



CHOKING. 



This means the lodgment of a foreign obstacle in the swallowing tube or gullet. 

 It is known by slobbering, distressed breathing, and an accumulation of gas, which 

 may be noticed in the left side or paunch. 



Treatment. 



Stand the cow with her head down hill, pressing the head downward as much as 

 possible, while the attendant squeezes as much saliva out of the gullet as possible. 

 Then allow her to raise her head and give her half a dose of oil (half pint), giving 

 but one swallow at a time. If she is not relieved in from ten to thirty minutes, a 

 one-inch rubber hose five or six feet long may be passed gently down the gullet. This 

 will force the obstacle into the stomach, at the same time allowing the gas to 

 escape. On account of the extensive stretching of the bowels due to the collection 

 of gas, the Laxotonic should be given to Overcome paralysis of the bowels, which 

 usually follows. 



See Prescription No. 21, page 174. 



Clean — Failure to. 



A cow should clean within three hours after calving. In case she fails to do 

 so she should receive plenty of hot mashes, boiled oats, warm water, and be given 

 the Cow Cleaner. The vagina should be washed out with Antisepto Solution and the 

 cow tied up with a halter to prevent eating the afterbirth. After she has cleaned and 

 is through discharging she may be placed with the balance of the herd and her milk 

 be ready for use. (See Retention of the Afterbirth, page 54.) 



Sec Prescription No, 17, page 174. 



