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abscess forms in the udder, or one or two quarters become cold, 
black, and insensible. A large portion is dead ; upon cutting 
into it no blood escapes, and no pain is expressed. The inten- 
sity of the fever, and the disorganization of the udder almost 
invariably bear a certain relation to the duration of the cold fit. 
The longer the cow shivers, the more serious are the ultimate 
consequences. 
When I first commenced practice, I tried bleeding, purging, 
and the other auxiliary remedies against inflammation ; and I dare 
say I frequently mitigated the violence of the disease : but I soon 
found that these measures would not arrest it. They would not 
prevent disorganization of the udder. Now, if the case is ob- 
tained in the beginning, while the patient still shivers, a single 
drench is all she requires. In a quart of hot water, or hot milk, 
give one ounce of the seeds of the caraway, and as much 
powdered ginger. Clothe the body, and give little food. The 
cow, in general, will be well next day. But if there be any dul- 
ness or constipation, let a purgative combined with an aromatic 
be given, and as much cold water as the cow will take. But let 
her not stand exposed to any current, especially after drinking. 
Chilled water is safer, but cows will seldom take enough ; and 
rather than this should occur when purgation must be established, 
it is better to give the water cold, and drive them about for a 
little after drinking. 
If the cow has been shivering several hours, and the udder 
has become affected, still the stimulant may be given. If per- 
nicious at all, it is only after the fever is fully developed. After 
awhile it may be prudent to bleed, and it is good to give a pur- 
gative along with the stimulant. But if the udder has become 
affected, however slightly, these means will have little efficacy 
without much attention to the diseased organ. It must be fo- 
mented in earnest. Fomentation, as usually applied in cases of 
this kind, is a mere mockery. In the first place, the water ought 
to be so hot that the hand cannot remain, though it may be 
dipped in it. A large bucketful of this should be placed under 
the udder, and its temperature maintained by frequent supplies. 
Then, it must be applied for an hour at a time, three or four 
times in the course of the day or night. A blanket or large 
woollen rug, and two persons to hold it, are requisite. Place one 
on each side of the cow, each having hold of the cloth, folded 
into a convenient breadth ; dip the middle portion into the water, 
and let it be tightly and closely applied to the udder, so as to 
suspend as well as foment it. It need not be lowered oftener 
than once in eight or ten minutes. At the end of an hour, the 
udder and adjacent parts should be well and quickly dried with 
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