ew owner, living several miles
distant, became fertile and for years thereafter produced healthy
calves.
Vigorous health must be sought, not only that a strong race may be
propagated but that the cow may breed with certainty.
For toning up the generative organs, so that they can perform their
natural functions, Pratts Cow Remedy is safe and positive.
The usual dose is a level tablespoonful twice a day in the feed.
Thus for less than a cent a day, you can make sure of the cow enjoying
health and being productive.
~Aphtha, Sores on the Lips and Tongue~
_Symptoms._--Painful blisters which become sores on the lips and tongue.
Occurs often in sucking calves.
_Treatment._--Wash the mouth twice a day with one ounce of borax and one
fluid ounce of myrrh mixed in one quart of water or a mild solution of
Pratts Dip and Disinfectant. Give Pratts Cow Remedy daily. If the mouth
is very sore give the remedies in gruel form. Feed animal on regular
gruel feed. If it occurs in calves, give Pratts Cow Remedy with milk and
use borax as mentioned above.
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_Pittsfield, Ill.
Am using Pratts Bag Ointment on young heifer with a very sore bag
and she is doing fine. I would not do without it.
F.E. STORCK._
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~Bloat~
_Symptoms_.--While eating, or shortly afterward, a swelling appears on
the left side, and as the swelling increases the animal appears to be in
great distress, pants, strikes belly with its hind feet, the belching of
gas is noticed and the animal does not chew its cud. Later the
breathing becomes difficult, the animal moans, its back is arched, eyes
protrude, the tongue hangs out and saliva runs from the mouth.
_Cause._--Eating damp grass, succulent grass of early spring and second
crop clover in autumn when wet with dew or rain. Also caused by a change
of food or over filling the paunch of animal with indigestible food.
_Treatment._--At this stage mix one ounce aromatic spirits of ammonia in
one pint of water and give the mixture as a drench. Repeat in twenty
minutes if necessary. In extreme cases a mechanical treatment can be
successfully employed by the use of Pratts Cattle Trocar.
~Caked Udder, or Garget~
Apply Pratts Bag Ointment according to directions. It is very
penetrating, and has great softening and cooling properties. Use a
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