Cattle 1853 - Lewis Family Farm

CATTLE.
one of the supports of human life, and no food contributes more or
healthier nutriment, there is no animal in which grangrenous ulcers
are so frequently formed, or in which they are so corroding and malignant.
From inflammation, apparently of only an inconsiderable
portion of the parotid gland, we have known ulcers of the most
offensive character extend from ear to ear, and expose the most important
vessels of the upper part of the neck.
This inflammation is to be combated by fermentations, cataplasms,
and, occasionally, blisters, in the early stage ; bleeding and physicking
must be resorted to, according to the degree of general fever
and after the ulcer has formed, the chloride of lime must be used to
arrest the progress of gangrene, and the tincture of aloes to heal the
part after the bursting of the abscess. Mild purgatives will be very
useful, each of them containing aromatic or tonic medicine.
Obstruction to the passage of the saliva will sometimes occur in
the duct ; swelling will ensue at the place of obstruction ; and, at
length, the fluid continuing to accumulate, will burst the vessel, and
a fistulous ulcer will be the result.
THE SUBMAXILLARY GLANDS.
The second source of the saliva is from the submaxillary glands.
The bulk of the maxillary gland is seen at fig. 17 (p. 202,) even
posterior to the parotid gland. The direction within the branches
of the jaw is also plainly traced ; and there is a continuation of
glandular substance, or a collection of little glands extending on
either side within the branches of the jaws, the common duct from
all of which pierces through the substance at the root of the tongue,
and opens on either side of the frsenum.
The termination of the duct is particularly evident in cattle, and is
very curiously constructed ; a cartilaginous plate doubles upon itself,
and serves as a covering, or roof, to the little teat-like orifice of the
duct.
BARBS OR PAPS..
Occasionally in catarrh, and oftener when the membrane of the
mouth generally is somewhat inflamed, and the pustules of which
we have spoken appear in various parts, these little projections likewise
become red and enlarged, and the beast is said to have the
barbs or paps. To burn or cut them away, converts temporary
inflammation into serious and even gangrenous ulcers. A dose of
physic, and, if necessary, a moderate bleeding, will usually cause the
barbs to disappear, or, if a little disposition to ulceration should appear,
an alum wash will be all that is needed.
In cases of deep abscess, which sometimes appear under the
tongue, from inflammation, or, much oftener, from improper treatment,
the chloride of lime will be the first and chief application. It
must be injected to the very bottom of the sinuses, and continued to
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