The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07

T NFLAMMATION Of the uddcr
may be caused BY conditions
arising from without or within.
or the former wc mas euumerate
extremes OF temperature. pressure.
~ when the Gov lies upon the dis.
tended udder. blows. kicks. injuries
from tho horns Of other cattle. or
contact with sharp substances.
bArbcd wire or thornh
Conditions arising from within
arc indigestion. constipation. hem.
orrhRge In the ufder and a vide
range OF bacterial infections These
are cases caused b. undue increase
81 germs whose natural habitation
ia the udder These. harmless un.
der normal conditions. may grow
too much II the vitality OF the uddor
tissues il impaired and give rise 10
Inflammation and alteration OF
structure aai function. or both
True infectious mammltis n
caused by viruleut bacteria. usual
~ OF the pusiorminE group. which.
gaining access 20 the uddcr, find
there n suitable place for growth.
Inflammation OF the uddcr. what.
ever the exciting cause. Is always
accompanied by bacterial growth
within the gland
Symphonic vary with the individ.
nal case. There may be stiffness
OF gait. chilla. fever. loss OF an.
petite. diminished or suspended So
erection OF milk. swelling varying
IN degree with the intensity OF the
inflammation. pain on pressure or
when walking strippings from
the udder may be composed OF
clotted milk that comes with aim
Guilty from the teat. in others the
discharge may be colorcd from
brownish TO n brighter red by
broken.down blood cells. or blood In
clota. indicating hemorrhaEcs from
vessels OF some size Infection may
be limited TO one quarter. or yirul-
ont strains Of bacilli may involve
all tho quarters. usually in success.
sion
Treatment must be general and
local II ia. "a rule. good practice
20 give purgatiyo dose Of Epson
or Glauber salts and TO alleviate
tho foyerish condition by somewhat
full doses OF aconite and spirits
OF inter.
Having done this. you should call
tho veterinarian as early as posi-.
bic. being guided by his opinion as
10 tho proper remedial measures.
He will. in some cases. use vaccines
or serums TO combat the invading
bacteria II is often necessary 10
diainfect and clean out tho affected
quarters by washing them thor.
oughly with weak antiseptlc solu-
lions borax. boric acid. tinc'nrc OF
iodine. or peroxide OF hydrogen
Special syrlnges for this purpose
may hn bought from veterinary in.
strument makers or dairy supply
houses II ganErene occurs the
parts must be kept we'll disinfected
and clean until the time when tho
surgeon undertakes the removal OF
tho dead tissues
The external treatment consists
OF support of the udder by appro-
pirate bandages and frequent strip
ping OF the affected quarters TO re-
move tho poisonous matter and TO
diminish pressure Frequent bath
ing with hot water or strong hot
decoctions of poke root, and mas
saying Of the udder with Camphor-
ated oil may he useful.
Cows suffering from udder trou.
bles should be MIXED after the
we'll animals. and II one quarter
only Ia affected the healthy quar-
ters must be emptled first Care
ful disinfection of tho hands OF
the mixer and the animals udder
Is imperative at each milking. II
n milk tube is used It must be
boiled for ten minutes before and
after using
The question Is often asked: Can
milk from quarter slightly af-
fectcd by garget he used for food?
MIX Of this character is not
proper diet for any living being
whatever. even If boiled +. y. II.
Country Gentleman
~ II TN