DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF CATTLE 
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Treatment.— Tie him up short and have the tongue held 
out of the mouth by an assistant. If he seems ugly place a 
small sized clevis crossways in the mouth, then pass your 
hand in along the teeth until you locate the affected tooth. 
Then remove it with a large molar forceps. If necessary, 
throw him down and secure him by the same process as 
given for castrating a bull. 
4. Caps on the Teeth. 
This occurs in cattle from two to four years old when 
they are shedding their milk grinders. Instead of the milk 
teeth dropping out, as they should, caps hang on. the new 
teeth which fester at the roots, causing a lump on the jaw 
bone. 
Symptoms. — The animal holds its head to one side, has 
difficulty in eating and sometimes spits the food out, falls 
off greatly in condition, and if neglected for some time a 
lump forms on the jaw opposite the festered tooth. 
Treatment. — Examine the mouth carefully and locate the 
cap. This can be easily done because of its being stuck up 
higher than the other teeth. Remove the cap with a pincers 
or anything that will knock the cap off the tooth — a cold 
chisel or hammer will do, tapping it gently to knock the cap 
off. If this is done in time it will prevent a lump from form- 
ing on the jaw. 
5. Lumps on the Jaw Bones From the Teeth or From Injury. 
These lumps are hard and immovable. 
Treatment. — If by a cap on the tooth, causing the roots 
to fester, remove the cap but do not pull the tooth at first. 
Try blistering the lump with 
Biniodide of Mercury IJ^ drams. 
Powdered Cantharides or Spanish Fly 1 dram. 
Vaseline or Lard 1 ounce. 
Mix and apply one-third to one-half of this amount, ac- 
cording to the size of lump, rub in well and grease in three 
days. Between two and three weeks after, wash the lump 
with soap and water and blister again, greasing in three days 
after. If this treatment does not stop it from growing throw 
the animal and secure it. Pull the tooth with a large forceps 
used for the purpose. If from an injury blister in the same 
manner. For other information of lumpy jaw see actinomy- 
cosis. 
