The American Reformed Cattle Doctor: Containing the necessary information for preserving the health and curing the diseases of oxen, cows, sheep, and swine, with a great variety of original recipes, and valuable information in reference to farm and dairy managementDadd, George H.
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The American Reformed Cattle Doctor: Containing the necessary information for preserving the health and curing the diseases of oxen, cows, sheep, and swine, with a great variety of original recipes, and valuable information in reference to farm and dairy management
Dadd, George H.
Veterinary medicine
Give a pint every ten minutes, and support the animal with flour gruel.
The uterus should be returned in the following manner: Place the cow in
such a position that the hind parts shall be higher than the fore. Wash
the uterus with warm water, into which sprinkle a small quantity of
powdered bayberry; remove any extraneous substance from the parts. A
linen cloth is then to be put under the womb, which is to be held by two
assistants. The cow should be made to rise, if lying down,--that being
the most favorable position,--and the operator is then to grasp the
mouth of the womb with both hands and return it. When so returned, one
hand is to be immediately withdrawn, while the other remains to prevent
that part from falling down again. The hand at liberty is then to grasp
another portion of the womb, which is to be pushed into the body, like
the former, and retained with one hand. This is to be repeated until the
whole of the womb is put back. If the womb does not contract, friction,
with a brush, around the belly and back, may excite contraction. An
attendant must, at the same time, apply a pad wetted with weak alum
water to the "shape," and keep it in close contact with the parts, while
the friction is going on. It is sometimes necessary to confine the pad
by a bandage.
GARGET.
In order to prevent this malady, the calf should be put to suck
immediately after the caw has cleansed it; and, if the bag is distended
with an overplus of milk, some of it should be milked off. If, however,
the teats or quarters become hot and tender, foment with an infusion of
elder or camomile flowers, which must be perseveringly applied, at the
same time drawing, in the most gentle manner, a small quantity of milk;
by which means the over-distended vessels will collapse to their healthy
diameter. An aperient must then be given, (see APPENDIX,) and
the animal be kept on a light diet. If there is danger of matter
forming, rub the bag with the following liniment:--
Goose oil, } equal parts.
Hot drops, }
If the parts are exceedingly painful, wash with a weak lie, or wood
ashes, or sal soda. In spite of all our efforts, matter will sometimes
form. As soon as it is discovered, a lancet may be introduced, and the
matter evacuated; then wash the part clean, and apply the stimulating
liniment. (See APPENDIX.)
SORE TEATS.
First wash with castile soap and warm water; then apply the following:--
Lime water, } equal parts.
Linseed oil, }
CHAPPED TEATS AND CHAFED UDDER.
These may be treated in the same manner.
If the above preparation is not at hand, substitute bayberry tallow,
elder or marshmallow ointment.
FEVER.
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