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the presence of the sores on the udders and teats renders 

 milking somewhat painful to the cow. To avoid aggravat- 

 ing and prolonging the condition, therefore, the operation 

 of milking should be accomplished with great gentleness, 

 and may be facilitated by the use of the milking tube. The 

 milk should be discarded. 



Treatment — The animal so affected should be isolated 

 and milked last, with usual antiseptic precautions to pro- 

 tect the hands of the milker from the infection. Twice daily 

 the affected area should be bathed with a 3 per cent solu- 

 tion of granular hyposulphite of soda. Once every day or 

 two the pustules may be touched with tincture of iodin or a 

 5 per cent solution of silver nitrate. 



Chapped Teats. 



Chapped teats are caused by any irritation, such as 

 sudden chilling after the sucking of the calf, "wet milk- 

 ing and prolonging the condition, therefore, the operation 

 stable, wet bedding, overstocking, exposure of tender skin 

 to sun rays in summer, or freezing in winter, etc. The skin 

 is first rough and inclined to scale, and later wrinkles are 

 formed, which become hard and deep and presently break 

 into raw fissures. 



Treatment — Favorable conditions, such as dry quarters 

 and bedding, cleanliness of the udder, and "dry milking," 

 should be assured. Some reliable antiseptic wash may be 

 used, after which the chapped surface should be painted 

 (once daily) with compound tincture of benzoin or a mix- 

 ture of 1 part of tincture of iodin and 4 parts of glycerin. 

 It may be advisable to anoint the teats with petrolatum be- 

 fore milking, and to use a sterile milking tube so that the 

 milk may be drawn with the least pain to the animal. 



Warts. 



Warts on the teats and udder form an annoying dis- 

 figurement as well as an obstacle to milking. While per- 

 haps harmless themselves, they may lead to abrasions or 

 fissures, thus exposing the skin of the animal to the in- 

 vasion of blowflies or infections. 



