The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-11-06
HOW TO TREAT ANIMALS

The stockman should have the /
same relation to sick animal that
the trained nurse has to the human
patient. Often nursing is the most
factor in combating dis
ease, and it should be done
thoroughly.
A box stall about twelve by
twelve feet. facing the south, will
make good hospital room. The !
floor may be of any material, al
hough concrete is rather cold. A
row of baled straw along the walls
is useful in collie cases, or similar
which cause the animal to
throw itself violently. Windows are
for in such diseas.s as
fresh air is more than
half the battle. A wide door should
open to the outside, SO that in case
of death the body can be easily
dragged out. 1t is poor policy to
use this stall for foaling or calving
as it may be infected with pus
germs that cause navel ill.
During sickness as rule, very
small amount of food is required.
In acute stomach and bowel dis
turbances no food at all should be
given. In lingering cases, however,
easily digested and nutritious food,
such as bran mashes, raw eggs,
bright hay and good oats may be
fed. AS in health the feeding.
should be regular. To make bran
mash, scald pail, put in gallon
of bran with tablespoonful of salt
and two or three pints of boiling
water. Stir the mixture well, cover
up with thick sack and let it stand
for fifteen or twenty minutes. By
this time it will be cool enough to
feed. In practically every case an
abundance of cool, pure water is nee
essary. When there is much abdom-
inal pain the water should be
warmed just enough to take the
chill off. If the animal refuses to
drink, but can swallow, it should
be given several quarts of water
frequently as a drench. Medicines
should be given, if possible, under
the directions of veterinarian. Dc
not give drugs Unfortunately, MOI
use the same medicine for every
kind of illness.
A Fever That's Not Fever
The pulse is the external symptom
of the heart action. 1t is ascer
tanned by feeling the small artery
just under the lower jaw in the
horse and COW. and on the inside Of
the thigh in the dog. The norma
pulse of medium-sized horse il
about forty beats per minute. The
larger the animal the slower thu
pulse, and vice versa.
The respiration is sure index o.
lung disease such as pneumonia o.
pleurisy. 1t may be rapid, laboret
and superficial. Pain, of course
always accelerates the breathing
A normal horse breathes from
twelve to twenty times per minute
a COW from twenty to twenty-five
Every stock raiser should understand
the use of the clinical thermometer
The most convenient for veterinar!
purposes are those having pear
shaped bulbs. Firsl shake the mer
curry down, then moisten the bull
with glycerine or some like sub
stance, and insert. Tying a string
to the thermometer and attaching
this to a clip which can be fastened
to the hair will keep the anima
from shaking it to the floor. Whel
there is no hole in the themometel
wrap small rubber band round i
several times near the end. Thi
will prevent the sring from slippin.
off. The normal Temperature of
horse is about 100 degrees Fahren
heit. When any inflammation j
present the temperature may rise tt
103 or los degrees. Ofentimes al
animal may not exhibit any violen
symptoms of pain, and the ownel
does not consider the patient yer.
sick. Inflammation of the bowel
may be just setting in. The Their
mometer would reveal this in tim
for veterinarian to administer sue
cessful treatment. The body hea
of COW is between 101 and 102 de
grees Fahrenheit. In milk fever
which is misnomer, the tempera
rure aften falls to SO or SO degrees
Hncum onia or inflammation of tn
womb will always be accompanied
by high fever, often reaching los
A hog has a rather high tempera
ture, running from 102 to 103
Inc thermometer is the surest de
tector of cholera known. Whel
hogs do not act "just right, an,
they have temperature of 104 o
los, suspect cholera.
Beware the Visitors Advice
A dog has a normal temperature
of about 102 degrees. In the frs
stages of distemper the fever is YER