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When the temperature rises, inflammation is in- 

 dicated. A fall in temperature below normal 

 denotes loss of strength, vitality, and death. If the 

 temperature rises three or four degrees above 

 normal, the case is serious, and a rise of five or six 

 is very dangerous. Animals seldom survive when 

 the rise reaches above 107° or 108°. 



A good clinical thermometer should be in the 

 possession of every stockman. It costs but little, 

 and its aid in recognizing and treating disease is 

 helpful, if not absolutely indispensable. 



Taking the Respiration. — In breathing two 

 movements are observed — taking in and sending 

 out the air. In health the respiration is usually 

 constant, ranging from 10 to 14 in the horses, and 

 from 15 to 20 in cattle. Breathing is faster in 

 young animals ; and exercise increases the number 

 of respirations per minute. 



Any disease of the respiratory organs will cause 

 the breathing to be short and rapid and labored. 

 If the number of respirations seem more than 

 normal, some disturbance is indicated. If the pulse 

 is faster at the same time, illness is at once in- 

 dicated, and the trouble should be sought at once. 



THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE 



The first eflFort in treating disease is to remove 

 the cause. This is sometimes done very easily. 

 Mange and lice are quickly destroyed by washes 

 and disinfectants. 



Bright, fresh, wholesome food and pure water 

 easily replace bad food and water to the permanent 

 good of the stock. Cattle ticks quickly disappear 

 when the grease brush is applied. And so in every 

 direction you take to fight the disease: find the 



