VETERINARY QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2630, 10 August 1904, Page 47

VETERINARY QUERIES.

tAnswered Vy a dul.T qualified Veterinarjr Surgeon Queries must b» received by MONDAY mght to ensure repir in tUe succeeding ia»ue.] * *

Anxious, Berwick.— Almost any antiseptic will suit your purpose; perhaps caibohc acid would be preferable in your case, as it is safe and easily applied. L. M. N. — Judging from the description of your horse's behaviour, it would be to your own interest to dispose of him. Old Subscriber. — Probably your sheep are suffering from ophthalmia, caused by a chill after being overheated, or from the effects of some irrita.nt. The eyes affected should be bathed with tepid water, mixed with a little milk, and pour a few drops into the affected eyes once a diay of the following lotion: — Sulphate of zinc 6 grains, tincture of opium 20 minims, water 2oz. R. D. J. — Abortion is tlie expulsion of the lost us before it is viable ; but in the lower aDimals the term is also applied to oases of premature parturition, that may arise from accidents, such as slipping on steep, rough ground or hilly pastuie, or injuries to tne abdomen, enteritis, lyinpanitis, or eating iiritant plants, or standing in inconvenient stalls ; exhausted by artificial feeding and overmilkiiig, thus turning the- cow into a niilk-

producing machine, or coming in contact with decomposing lauimal matter, or from the presence of a vegetable parasite (Leptothnx vagmalis). Prevention is better than cure, so avaxd anytiiuig tliM is ilikely_ to.

cpuse it. Isolate the affpeted aniniala, and use antiseptics oa. .all discharges.