140 VETERINARY OBSTETRICS. 
MILK WHICH DOES NOT PRODUCE ANY BUTTER. 
Causes.—Digestive diseases, and certain morbid 
conditions, poor quality of nourishment, disease of the 
mamme, excessive heat or cold, and various alterations 
of milk (curdled, rancid, putrid milk). 
Treatment.—Galactopoietics (fennel, antimony, 
cumin, etc.), “hydrochloric and acetic acids” (Haubner 
and Siedamgrotzky), ‘alum and chalk” (Harms). 
When the milk is bitter, add to these agents 15 
grammes calcium chloride daily. 
PUTRID MILK. 
Causes.—This alteration is rare. Occasioned by 
introduction of agents of putrid fermentation in milk; 
unclean premises, and stable or dairy utensils ; processes 
of decomposition in alimentary canal after ingestion 
of tainted food. Bacteria: Bacterium termo, and B. 
lineola, 
Treatment.—Prophyllaxis; cleansing and disinfec- 
tion of stables and utensils. When due to gastro- 
intestinal troubles, give stomachics and antiseptics 
internally. 
FILAMENTOUS MILK. 
Causes.—Invasion of microbes. 
Treatment.—Thorough cleansing and disinfection 
of dairy and utensils. “A temperature of 65 degrees 
C. destroys the organisms (Schmidt-Muhlheim). 
Stomachics and anti-catarrhal agents internally. 
BLUE MILK. 
Causes.—Bacteria. The names given to the bac- 
terium are: “ Bacillus syncyanum” (Schroter), ‘‘ Vibrio 
