CHAPTER XV 

 DISEASES OF CATTLE 



Cattle are very subject to certain diseases which render 

 their usage for domestic purposes questionable. Milk from 

 diseased cows, or meat from diseased carcasses, may endanger 

 the lives of those who consume it. While these diseases are 

 properly classed as incurable, it should be remembered that 

 they are communicable germ diseases and are therefore pre- 

 ventable. Therefore, some space will be devoted to their pre- 

 vention. In addition to these diseases, cattle are subject to a 

 number of ailments, some of which are simple and easily cared 

 for, but more of which are somewhat complicated, requiring 

 skilled treatment. 



The sick cow should receive much care, as in many cases good 

 care is to be preferred to the use of medicine (see page 151). 

 This chapter is intended merely to serve as a guide and to 

 make suggestions; it is not designed to take the place of a 

 good veterinarian, who should always be called in case of 

 serious difficulty or doubt. The dosages here advised, except 

 when otherwise noted, are for mature animals. 



DISEASES OF THE GENERATIVE ORGANS, AND DIFFICULTIES OF 



PARTURITION 



There are few diseases to which cattle are subject that are 

 of wider interest than those of the generative organs. This is 

 particularly true of those herds that are being kept for breed- 

 ing purposes and when the principal product is the offspring. 



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