^^^ Illinois State Dairymen s Association. 



exposure to cold, the first effort should be to make the cow com- 

 fortable. Chills and fevers should be overcome by hot stimulat- 

 ing drenches of ginger or pepper tea, four ounces of alcohol in 

 a quart of water, etc. Cover the body with blankets and rub 

 the body and legs with wisps of straw to equalize the circulation. 

 The internal treatment after the chills have passed should con- 

 sist of — 



Epson salts 1 pound. 



Ginger 1 tablespoonful. 



Water (hot) 1 to 2 quarts. 



Give at one drench. Follow this with one ounce doses of 

 saltpeter twice daily. 



Phytolacca (poke root) has been highly recommended in 

 Mastitis, as it is supposed to combat pus formation and to 

 relieve the pain and induration of the udder.. It is given three 

 times a day in one ounce doses of the fluid extract. 



Where the disease is due to over feeding the above laxa- 

 tive should be given followed by doses of saltpeter. A change 

 in feed should at once take place, or a very light ration should 

 be allowed of the concentrated feeds. 



If the disease is due to infection, J^ to 2 ounce doses of 



hyposulphite of soda should be given to a pint of water three or 



four times a day. 



Local Treatment. 



Local treatment to the udder should consist of soothing ap- 

 plications. Hot water containing antiseptics (sulphate of zinc, 

 acetate of lead, boracic acid) may be applied w^ith excellent 

 results. 



A soothing and very good application may be made by 

 dissolving one-half or a cake of hard soap in three pints of hot 

 water and allow it to cool till the hand can be held in it, then add 

 two ounzes each of fluid extract of belladona and phytolacca and 

 stir thoroughly. Apply while warm to the udder. The milk 

 should be drawn frequently. Should the udder be very sore 

 and painful tincture of opium may be applied direct to the gland. 

 The application of lard to an inflamed udder often affords relief. 



The treatment in cases of germ infection is m.uch the same. 

 In these cases antiseptic injections directly into the udder 

 through the teat may be tried. Dissolve two ounces of boracic 

 acid in one quart of boiled water and inject it into the udder. 

 Extreme care should be used so that the gland is not injured. 



