136 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 



The milk itself is lumpy or stringy, or its consistency may 

 be altered to that of a serous fluid containing yellowish 

 clots, caused by the coagulation and separation of the 

 casein. The secretion may even become purulent and of- 

 fensive. Severe inflammation of the udder may also bring 

 about a rupturing of some of the capillaries, which makes 

 the milk bloody. 



Recovery may be slow or rapid, complete or incom- 

 plete. When the disease passes into a chronic stage there 

 is simall likelihood of complete restoration of function. 

 Among the unfavorable results of the chronic condition are 

 hardening of some of the udder tissues, abscess formation, 

 milk fistula, and gangrene of the udder. 



Treatment — Chill, if observed, may be treated by the , 

 administration of large quantities of warm drinking water, 

 or of cordial drenches, or by hot bathing, or the use of hot 

 blankets. 



To reduce fever, give 1 ounce of spirits of nitrous ether 

 three times daily. A full dose of Epsom salt (1 to 2 pounds 

 may bej given at the onset of the disease, to be followed by 

 daily doses of saltpeter, 1 ounce, and bisulphite of soda, 2 

 drams, in 1 quart of water, as a drench. 



The udder should be completely emptied every two 

 hours if possible, using extreme gentleness in the opera- 

 tion, especially if there are blood tinges in the milk. The 

 presence of blood indicates a rupture of some capillaries. 

 If the udder is very tender, it may be necessary to use a 

 sterile milking tube so as to empty the organ with the least 

 pain. 



Twice daily, after milking, the udder should be bathed 

 for about 20 minutes with water as hot as the hand can 

 bear, and meanwhile the attendant should continue gently 

 but firmly to massage the udder in a downward direction. 

 All material brought down into the milk cistern by this 

 manipulation should then be thoroughly be stripped out, 

 after which the udder should be dried and anointed with 

 warm comphorated oil or an ointment composed of the 

 fluid extracts of belladonna and Phytolacca, 1 part each, 



