80 DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



Treatment of Navel Diseases of Calves. 



It is better to prevent this disease tlian to treat it after it lias appeared. This can 

 be done by thoronylily disinfecting the stall in which the cow calves, and when the 



Navel or Umbilical Cord. 



calf is born the navel cord should be tied with a string dipped in Umbilicnre, and 

 Umbilicure should be applied to navel cord until it dries up and drops off, and the 

 wound heals. 



See Prescription No. 53, page 176. 



PARALYSIS OF THE BOWELS. 



Paralysis of the bowels in cattle is a very common but seldom recognized ail- 

 ment, even by the most skilled persons, and is the result of an overloaded and over- 

 worked condition of the bowels. It is generally mistaken for constipation, for the 

 reason that its symptoms are very similar ; therefore it is difficult for any one but 

 an expert to recognize the difference. The treatments for the two diseases are 

 entirely different. A remedy that will overcome constipation will not cure paralysis, 

 but one that will overcome paralysis, will cure constipation. 



As fully 75 per cent of the cases of stoppage of the bowels is due to paralysis 

 and only about 25 per cent due to constipation, it would be advisable for all stock 

 owners to be on the lookout for paralysis when stoppage of the bowels is met with. 



If a physic be given a cow afTlicted with paralysis of the bowels, they are liable 

 to be irritated by the treatment and, unable to throw off their poisonous, irritating 

 contents, inflammation often ensues, when death will soon follow On the other 

 hand, if a cow, afflicted with paralysis of the bowels, be given a laxative and tonic 

 which loosen and tone the bowels without any irritation whatever, the results will 

 be favorable. Should there be constipation without paralysis this treatment will 

 also be beneficial, for the bowels will be loosened and toned thereby. 



Treatment. 



In all forms of stoppage of the bowels in cattle, whether due to constipation or 

 paralysis, give Laxotonic according to directions ; at the same time give from two to 

 four quarts of luke-warm water per rectum once or twice daily to empty the small 

 intestines. 



Give the animal bran mashes made of flaxseed tea, feed sparingly, remove the 

 chill from the drinking water and give moderate exercise when able to take same. 



See Prescription No. 54, page 176. 



