78 DISEASES OE CATTLE^ 



E\'ery swelling on the jaws uf cattle should be regarded as possibly Lumpy Jaw, 

 if tlie deliuile cause for it is not known. The swellings are sometimes noticed to 

 remain for sonic time of the same size, but sooner or later the inflammation will 

 cause the swellings to increase. 



This disease is due to a germ, and when pus discharged from any of these 

 enlargements falls on the grass or feed of other stock, such animals are liable to 

 contract the disease. In this manner a wdiole herd may be ruined if the treatment 

 is neglected. 



Treatment. 



When there is no external opening apply Absorbent imtil the enlargements are 

 all absorbed or an opening prculuced. 



When there is an external opening on the surface of the swelling Absorbent 

 should be injected into the cavity, or a small strip of white cloth m.ay be dipped into 

 the Absorbent and stuffed into the cavity, leaving only the end of it hanging out. 



On account of the run-down condition of the animal, because of the inability to 

 masticate the food, the Cow Tonic should be given to aid digestion, increase the 

 appetite and hasten recovery. 



In extremely bad and stuhliorn cases a drachm of Iodide of Potash may be given 

 in the drinking water twice daily, but never drench . 



Sec Prescription No. 49, pai^c 176. 



MAMMITIS. 



(See article on Garget or Caked Udder, page 72^ 

 See Prescription No. M, pcu/e 176. 



MILK BLUE. 



Blue milk is due to an impoverished condition of the blood, and the treatment 

 consists of giving plenty of nutritious food, to wdiich should be added the Cow Tonic. 

 See Prescription No. .SO, pni^e 176. 



MILK FEVER, OR PARTURIENT PARESIS. 



The stall wliieh a cow witli milk fever occupies should be well drained and plenty 

 of bedding should Ije placed under her. Unless the cow is standing, place her 

 on her broadside and wash off her udder and teats with a solution of Germ 

 Killer. Dissolve one tablespoonful of Milk Fever Remedy in two quarts of warm 

 water which has been boiled and cooled to blood heat; then inject one-fourth 

 of this solution in each of the four teats by the use of the Milk Fever Injector, 

 which must be thoroughly washed in a solution of Germ Killer to prevent 

 infection of the teats or udder. After injecting the solution into each teat, use 

 a small air pump smiilar to a bicycle pump or place the lips to the end 

 of the rubber tube and inflate the udder as much as possible by blowing 

 forcibly into it until it is fully distended ; then tie a small piece of tape around 

 the point of the teats to keep the air from escaping. Remove the tape as soon 

 as the cow gets up on her feet. After the udder has been thus treated, raise 

 the cow upon her shoulder and prop her up by the means of bales of hay or bags of 

 grain. Never allow her to lie flat on her side, except while washing and treating the 

 udder. Give lier a teaspoonful of Laxotonic, dry on the tongue (never drench a 

 cow), every three hours until the cow is up and the bowels move naturally; then 

 continue witli the Laxotonic every six hours until the contents of one box has been 



