VETERINARY QUERIES,

Otago Witness, Issue 1975, 26 September 1889, Page 20

VETERINARY QUERIES,

[Answered by a qualified Veterinary Surgeon.— Queriea must be received by Monday night to ensure reply in the succeeding issue.] Farmer.—lt is very seldom a cow ever regains the use of a teat that has once ceased to perform its functions either from disease or accident, and remedial meanß have always been most unsatis factory. S. W., Berwick.—Blindness in sheep is generally caused by exposure to sudden changes of temperature, euch ac over-driving on dusty roads, or crowding in sheds or yards, or being confined to shelterless paddocks; after shearing or after dipping, or anything producing a chill or sudden atmospheric change, as often occurs in spring aud autumn, giving rise to catarrh, ending in inflamI rrmtlon of the eyes, and temporary or permanent blindnees. Medicinal treatment in a large flock I of sheep is almost impossible, but by careful ' attention to their com'orts, avoiding rough htmdling or knocking about with dogs, any serious loes from this disease may generally be prevented. [ Readeb, Riversdale.—Your filly showing a disposition to indulge in excessive drinking indicates a de- ! ranged ftate of the sensation denominated thirst, I and may proceed from various cause.", such as eating poisonous weeds, or it may proceed from a disordered state of the digestive system. If from the former cause remove it, but if from tbe latter I give one scruple of iodine night and morning for six days, then withhold for a time and repeat j it. jH. F.—ln this case the beet way is to have your colt j examined by a qualified practitioner and find out 1 what disease is undermining his constitution, and then you will be able to apply tl c proper remedy for its removal. Subscriber, Fortroee.— This ailment sometimes occurs after debilitating diseases, depending on a I faulty state of the blood. Give occasionally drachm doses of sulphate of iron and camphor with four drachms of nitre once a week. At the "same time place him in a comfortable loose-box and provide him with nutritious food, hand rub and bandage his legs, and use warm clothing, as good nursing always expedites a cure. lolanthb —From the symptoms you give I would advise you to have your colt examined by a veterinary surgeon, and follow his instructions. FARMER.—The treatment for founder (or laminitis) depends a great deal on what caused it. Remove the shoes from his fore feet, and apply hot poultices ; try to keep lying aa much as possible; but if he will not lie down you must sling him. If serum accumulates between the lamina make an opening at the toe to let it escape, and rub down ldr extract belladonna in gruel every two hours until four doses have been given, aud feed him on laxative food. Make.—The symptoms you give with reference to your mare aro- not explicit enough. The fact of her not shedding her coat as early aB the other horses may depend on so many different cau*p& i that until she is examined by a profrsaional ex- " pert, medicinal treatment is hopeless.