. Dr. David Roberts practical home veterinarian ... Veterinary medicine. 66 SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF CATTLE DISEASES. GARGET—CAKED UDDER OR INFECTIOUS MAMMITIS. Garget or caked udder is a very common but annoying disease, and is due to many causes, the most common being a condition of the blood, and for this reason Cow Tonic (see page 146) should be given freely according to directions. The udder should be rubbed twice daily with an application of Badger Balm or White Liniment, thor- oughly rubbed in. In severe cases apply an Antiseptic Poultice by placing a band around the cow's body and udd
. Dr. David Roberts practical home veterinarian ... Veterinary medicine. 66 SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF CATTLE DISEASES. GARGET—CAKED UDDER OR INFECTIOUS MAMMITIS. Garget or caked udder is a very common but annoying disease, and is due to many causes, the most common being a condition of the blood, and for this reason Cow Tonic (see page 146) should be given freely according to directions. The udder should be rubbed twice daily with an application of Badger Balm or White Liniment, thor- oughly rubbed in. In severe cases apply an Antiseptic Poultice by placing a band around the cow's body and udder. Keep the animal well bedded to prevent the udder coming in contact with any dampness. Keep the bowels open by giving warm water injections (per rectum). If the caked jdder takes on an in- fectious form, then the milkers should wash their hands in a solution of Germ Killer after milking each cow, as this will prevent the spread of the disease. Stables should be dis- infected with a good germ destroyer, such as Disinfectall. See Prescription No. 34, page How to Bandage Cow Suffering from Caked Udder. GENITAL DISEASE. As the genital organ diseases are usually due to retention of the afterbirth, this subject is fully described and the treatment fully given under subject of Afterbirth Retained in foregoing pages. See Prescription No. 35, page 146. GESTATION PERIOD. As it is pretty well known by most people that the gestation period of a cow is nine months, or 280 to 285 days, it will be needless for much to be said on this subject, as gestation table may be seen on page 22. (A calf born on the 210th day may live; also 336th.) A cow failing to carry her calf to the period of 280 days may be consid- ered an abortion, and this subject is thoroughly described under heading Abortion. GONORRHOEA IN BULLS. Gonorrhoea is in infectious catarrhal discharge of the genital organs. It is brought on by coming in contact with living germs, such as serving a cow afflicted with infec- ti
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