88 DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



TICKS. 



Cattle Ticks are small parasites which attach themselves to the skin of cattle, 

 and llicy are frequently the means of spreading Texas Fever, which is a fatal 

 disease unless the Ticks can be destroyed before the last stages of it are reached. 



Treatment. 



The treatment consists in washing the whole animal thoroughly with a warm 

 solution of Germ Killer ; then applying to all parts of the body and thoroughly 

 rubbing in Skin Ointment. All affected and exposed animals should be treated 

 in this manner until all danger is past. Give Cow Tonic internally to tone up the 

 system. 



See Prescription No. 73, page 177. 



ULCERS. 



An ulcer is an open sore on an external or internal surface of the body. 

 'Jlcers are caused by inflammation combined with poor reaction on the part of 

 the tissue affected. Local injuries are the immediate exciting cause of external 

 ulcers. Internal ulcers, such as those of the mouth, stomach and intestines, are 

 caused either by injury by foreign bodies, such as a kick, or by micro-organisms 

 and decomposed secretions or other contents. 



While the tendency of ulcers is to get well spontaneously, nature is best assisted 

 by cleanliness of the parts by washing them thoroughly with a warm solution of 

 Germ Killer and applying Absorbent to all affected parts, alternating with Healing 

 Lotion. For ulcers of the mouth apply Healing Oil and give Fever Paste. 



See Prescription No. 74, page 177. 



URINE RETAINED. 



Retention of the Urine is usually brought on by any form of paralysis of the 

 hind parts, such as occurs in Milk Fever. The treatment consists in passing a 

 Catheter, which is a silver-plated tube about a foot in length and a quarter of an 

 inch thick, into the bladder. This will allow the urine to flow freely. This instru- 

 ment should be thus used in all cases of paralysis of the hind parts, as there is 

 usually a retention of the urine. 



See Prescription No. 75, page 177. 



VOMITING. 

 Symptoms. 



In the first place there is a loss of appetite, and the animal only takes part of 

 its feed. Later on it fails to eat at all, and finally vomits what it has eaten. In 

 other cases, the animal may be in a poor condition, and perhaps has been given food 

 sparingly, then allowed to eat an over amount. In this case it is liable to eject or 

 vomit from five to ten pounds ; and will then oftentimes go on eating as though 

 nothing had occurred. In either case, vomiting is due to indigestion, and the treat- 

 ment consists in giving Cow Tonic to overcome indigestion, and to tone up the 

 system. The bowels, which contain a lot of undigestible material, should be 

 toned up and emptied by giving Laxotonic (per mouth), and from two to four 

 quarts of warm water (per rectum). The animal should be given bran mashes 

 made from linseed tea. To prevent the whole herd from becoming thus afflicted, 

 mix Stokvigor with salt and place in sheltered trough where the cattle can have 

 free access to same. 



See Prescription No. 76, page 177. 



