666 INFLAMMATION OF THE UDDER IN A COW. 
Resolution .—This is the only termination that can be consi¬ 
dered as favourable, and which the practitioner should always en¬ 
deavour to obtain, because it leaves no trace behind it. The dis¬ 
ease which may terminate by resolution does not always follow 
the same course, nor take on the same serious character. It some¬ 
times assumes a mild appearance, at other times it takes a more 
serious course. The former of these occurs in young cattle, at the 
first time of their calving. The swelling of the teats in these 
youngsters, is the result of a greater or less degree of local ex¬ 
citation from the particular labour on which they were employed 
at the time of parturition, or to which they had not been accus¬ 
tomed. When the swelling ensues, it is sometimes partial, but it 
is oftener more extensive, and without materially altering the 
colour of the skin. The teat is tender, somewhat enlarged, shin¬ 
ing, and occasionally a little red. It is not rare to see a yielding 
clammy enlargement extending round the teat, and under the 
belly. This affection is designated by the common name of ranch, 
and has its seat in the' subcutaneous cellular tissue. 
Under the next stage the disease is more intense. The swell¬ 
ing may even extend as far as the inguinal region, and, anteriorly, 
to the abdomen, and even beyond. The teats increase in size, and 
become more painful, hard, and hot—they assume a red colour, and 
the tension is at this place very great. In exploring the bag, we 
find certain nodes, attributable to the enlargement of corresponding 
lobules of the mammillary gland, and to the inflammation of the 
lacteal tubes. The inflammatory tendency may be carried to such 
an extent as to produce a general reaction, recognizeable by fever 
of considerable intensity—loss of spirits and strength—injection of 
the mucous membranes—suspension of appetite and cessation of 
rumination. The secretion of milk is much diminished, or has 
almost ceased—has become of a bad quality, serous, sometimes 
curdled, or even mixed with grumous blood. The drawing of the 
milk is exceedingl}^ painful to the animal. Often, however, 
only one side of the udder is affected at first; but it is very rare 
that the engorgement does not attack the other before the disease 
has run its course. 
Under the first form the disease generally yields to local treat¬ 
ment; and it is seldom that there is occasion for internal medicine. 
The other case is more serious; but the common antiphlogistic 
measures promptly and diligently employed will, in a majority of 
cases, produce a quick diminution of the symptoms, and effect a 
radical cure in the course of ten or fifteen days. 
Suppuration .—The means of promoting resolution having been 
neglected, the next most frequent mode of termination is by suppu¬ 
ration. This process developes itself either in the cellular tissue 
