. The care of animals;. Veterinary medicine; Domestic animals. 262 The Care of Animals. downward and forward, and pushed into the rumen. Fig. 50. The trocar is withdrawn, leaving the canula in the opening for the escape of gas. The gas will rush out, and often bring with it a small amount of partially-digested food. Should the gas not escape, push the trocar into the canula, to clear out the food. In some cases, it is necessary to withdraw the trocar and canula, change its direction and insert it again, using the same opening in the skin. In the absence of a trocar and canula, a pocket-knife c
. The care of animals;. Veterinary medicine; Domestic animals. 262 The Care of Animals. downward and forward, and pushed into the rumen. Fig. 50. The trocar is withdrawn, leaving the canula in the opening for the escape of gas. The gas will rush out, and often bring with it a small amount of partially-digested food. Should the gas not escape, push the trocar into the canula, to clear out the food. In some cases, it is necessary to withdraw the trocar and canula, change its direction and insert it again, using the same opening in the skin. In the absence of a trocar and canula, a pocket-knife can be used, care being taken to direct the edge of the blade downward, so that, if the animal jumps, too large an incision will not be made. If the case is not so serious, medicinal re- medies will usually give relief. Place a large wooden bit, about the size of a fork handle, on which some pine tar may be daubed, in the mouth and hold it in place by a rope back of the horns. After the bit is secured, a small handful of salt, thrown well back in the mouth, causes the animal to work the tongue, stimu- lates the flow of sa*liva, and promotes the regurgitation, or gulping up of gas. A piece of tarred rope, tied through the mouth and back of the horns, is ex- cellent. Turpentine, in two-ounce doses for adult cattle, is a good remedy; but it must be well diluted with milk, to prevent injuring the animal. Hyposul- fite of soda, in ounce doses dissolved in water, is good, as is finely pulverized charcoal in heaping table- spoonful doses. Cold water may be dashed over the Fig. 50. Trocar and canula. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mayo, Nelson S[later], 1866- [from old catalog]. New York, London, The Macmillan company
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