DISEASES OF CATTLE. 75 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS. 



Inflammation of tlic lungs may be known by the presence of hard breathing. The 

 animal stops as though exhausted and e.xtend.s the neck and head; dilates the nostrils 

 and turns the limbs or elbows out on either side of the body, while at the same tiiiie 

 she will appear to be very much distressed. The breathing may be rapid and short 

 The temperature should be taken and is usually found high. 



Treatment. 



Give the Fever Paste according to directions and apply the White Liniment to 

 both sides of the chest. Give warm water injections (per rectum) twice daily, antl 

 the bowels may be kept open by giving Laxotonic according to directions. In severe 

 cases apply the Antiseptic Poultice to the chest (both sides) and to the throat, if 

 need be. Give bran mashes made of linseed tea. 



Sec Prescription A'o. 41, page 175. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE WOMB. 



Inflammation of the womb is a very serious and obstinate disease. 



The treatment is to give Fever Paste according to directions and warm water 

 injections of Antisepto solution per vagina three times daily; introduce a half pound 

 of lard after each injection. The bowels should be kept open by giving Laxotonic 

 according to directions. 



See Prescription Xo. 42, page 175. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE UDDER. 



Give Cow Tonic according to directions and wash the udder with a warm solu- 

 tion of Germ Killer twice dail)', and apply Badger Balm or White Liniment well 

 rubbed in ; then apply Antiseptic Poultice. ICeep the animal well bedded to protect 

 the udder from coming in ci intact with any dampness. (See picture "How to 

 Bandage a Cow.") 



See Prescription No. 43, page 175. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE TESTICLES. 



This may be due to an infection or an injury. In either case the testicles should 

 be washed with a warm solution of Germ Killer and then thoroughly anointed with 

 Badger Balm; then apply Antiseptic Poultice. The animal should receive Cow 

 Tonic according to directions to purify the blood and t(.)ne up the system. The 

 animal should not lie used for breeding purposes during the treatment. 



See Prescription No. 44, page 175. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE TONGUE. 



This will be known liy a swelling of the tongue, slobbering from the uKjuth, and 

 inaliility to swallow naturally. 



Treatment. 



Fever Paste in small and repeated doses should be given. Give bran mashes 

 made from linseed tea and apply Antiseptic Poultice to the throat. 



See Prescription No. 45, page 175. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE JOINTS. 



This is very common in all joints, but is more so in the joints of the feet, and 

 the treatment is to wash the affected joints with a solution of Germ Killer; 

 thoroughly rub in Badger Balm and apply Antiseptic Poultice once daily. 



See Prescription No. 46, page 175. 



