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parts of the udder thoroughly with soap liniment. Friction 

 is an excellent remedy for reduction of hardness in the early 

 stages. Rub thoroughly twice a day. If the udder seems to 

 become sore, rub without the liniment. In all cases of harden- 

 ing of the udder, give the animal medicine internally. Iodide 

 of potassium has a special action on the grandular structures of 

 the body and changes the condition of existing circumstances, 

 so we give the animal two drams of iodide of potassium in a 

 small brand mash twice daily, and continue for three weeks. 

 Remember this hardness takes time. If after this time the 

 liniment has been of no service, use an absorbent ointment, 1 oz. 

 vaseline, 1 dram iodine, and apply a little every second day, and 

 try if possible and get all the milk out. When you get it soft, 

 you will have the milk from it. If these conditions are thor- 

 oughly attended to as soon as possible, this derangement known 

 as inflammation and hardening of the udder does not do as much 

 damage as thought. If it does it is just because there is not a 

 proper idea of how to treat them. There are some who treat 

 them properly, but the majority do not. Therefore stimulating 

 liniments should not be used on inflamed udders. There is no 

 medicine that we know of that is equal to the acetate of lead 

 for inflammation. Liniments are all right on handened udders, 

 but entirely wrong on inflamed udders. Hot applications on 

 inflamed udders are better applied almost continuously until 

 inflammation is subdued. 



We frequently have trouble with the udder forming matter. 

 There is, if the disease is not properly treated, danger. The 

 abscess will have to be opened and matter removed. One part 

 carbolic acid and fifty parts water will do to inject into it. 

 Mortification sometimes occurs and it should be treated by a 

 veterinary. 



We are troubled sometimes with hard substances forming 

 in the teats. These little substances will get into the teat and 

 block up the passage. When we examine them they are 

 hardened glands of the udder. They become detached in some 

 way and find their way into the teat. If they are large enough, 



