The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-28
MAMnlTTTs OR GARGnr.
roub1esun1e Isflamznataon of the
 Udder of Cows


 ldamn1itis. or inflammation of the fudder of cows. commonly termed szsarget, is frequently a costly and Annoying tr6uble for dairyrn en, Thls d4 owing to the temporary or in some eases permanent, loss of milk and
 nsequent depreciation in eA1ueA Of Effected miIch cows. and to the time and attention necessary for treatment oH the disease.
 Mammitis is commonly observed in Two forms, first, as an apparently npninfectious inflammation of the Hdder. Straceable to a bruise or other injury, or to sudden functional ac- oE1an1 In heavy rniIlxers ana e in ehef1ers at the first calying and sec df1sI, as an infIaInnatory condition in sglltcE there is a tendency to suppura- ion and hrea.hing down of the gland ss14 ars tissues Of the udder. The latter form is due to 4he presence of germs, which gain enranee Into the sfdder and are conTqVed from animal to ami : azzal through the medium of the milk fT,s hands by flashing. the soi1ed tail, CT by coming in contact with the con- Eliminated floor or bedding. In these cases the udder, as we'll as the hands pf the nailker. should be washed be- fore and after milking in a 2 per cent. A1ution Of compound4 solution of reeso1 GU. s. The first form is h11a1 confined to one COW in the Herd whereas, owing to the infectious Character of the second form, 1t lis smmonly found af afrectng several ani :
 als.
 MIX from an animal with this dis ease should not be used, and an ef- esrt should be made to prevent strip .Hngs or any of inc discharge from aise zteafs. of the anected udder from Killing upon the floor or bedding. Any 6edding confa minated in this manner snOu1d be burned and the floor be- meath the COW thoroughly washed with solution of compound solution ST creaoI as recommended above. In Tact, every effort should be made to pEevenk eoninued reinfection of an affected COW or the spread Of the dis S4se from anina1 to animal t trough out the stable With tf11s end in view Et win De ady1sabIe, whenever possi- bIe, to place all affected animals in a building apart from that occupied by the rest Of the herd and to disinfect thoroughly the stable from which they have been removed.
 Suggestions concerning methods of disinfect1on will be found in Farmers Bulletin. 4S0. which may be obtained from the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.. c.
 In the infectious form of nam lE1itls the outcome is not always ia vorables.whe hereas inst4ae manifestations LOIll1 5kIef f4nLI1a11f1aT1On usually yields readily 4o treatment In both forms ir is generally advisable to give the animal Purgative dose of Epson salts p1und or 1-2 pounds) and follow with a limited ration of succu- lent, easily digested feed. The udder shouINs be bathed with hot water for half an hour twice daily, and after bathing. may be rubbed thoroughly with warm olive oil containing 8 per cent of gum camphor.
 Giving to dsff1cs-s..ss -E milking cows with an unframed udder. many dairy men are inclined in these cases to insert milking tube into the teat duct. This is practice which is to be discouraged except in certain ex- trerne eases. but sh ou1d it be deemed necessary to draw milk in this man ner the tube, udder and teats, and the hands Of the operator should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected by washing in a solution of the creaol compound previously recom- nended, both before inserting the tube and again when the drawing of mil Il< is completed. Especial care as to disinfection should be employed after handling an infected COW before goIng to another animal