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Show Mastitis treatment products removed contained Some want to Dairymen know what has happened to many of the products formerly used to infuse into the mammary system to treat mastitis in cows. Dr. Don W. Thomas, extension dairy health specialist. Utah State University, says in the past two decades 65 mastitis products have been taken off the market. They didn't meet the test of demonstrating both effectiveness as required ments to the and Cosmetic and safety by amendFood, Drug, Act. The Food and Drug called Administration for help in reviewing drugs approved between 1938 and 1962 to make sure they met the new effectiveness requirements. They enlisted expertise of a drug efficacy study group from the National Academy of Sciences National ReThe search Council. included highly group veterinarians qualified and other scientists from universities and private practice. They reviewed the drugs and the date supplied by the manufacturers. Experts on one panel evaluated more than 50 Exmastitis products. cept for the products composed solely of penicillin. they rated them less than effective. The amendments to the to act required first submit data demonstratsubstantial eviing that the product dence is effective and safe. In this case the manufacturers were given opportunity to provide additional efficacy data. Their data must show that each active ingredient contributes to the total effectiveness of the product. products as many as 12 active gredients. in- Dr. Thomas noted that even though many products for infusing into the mammary system to treat for mastitis are no longer available, veterinarians and dairymen a still have available variety of preparations. They have been demonstrated safe and effective in treating mastitis. When you do use any of these drugs, be especially mindful of the residues. the extension veterinarian cautions. Follow explicitly the use directions and the withholding times for milk or slaughter indicated on the label. Though such products are available and valuable when needed, the extension dairy health specialist urges prevention of mastitis through sanitation. properly functioning milking equipment, and adherence to milking practices geared to promote udder health. Prevention is more effective and less costly than cure of mastitis that costs an average loss of about 5160 per cow per year over the nation in reduced milk production, cull cow losses, and veterinary and drug costs, he said. He advises dairymen to know the somatic cell count of their milk,. This count warns of sub-clinic- al cases of mastitis and the need for pinpointing and correcting whatever causes fhe count to go up. Getting the count may be arranged through the DHIA supervisor, the milk processor, or the veterinarian conducting a herd health Energy tips of the day Thursday. September 20 Stay away from wide-trac- k tires if you want top mileage from your car. The narrower the tread width of the tire, the better its qualities. Friday, September 21 Keep your windows clean and let the sun shine in as temperatures get cooler. Youll save energy by letting the sun provide you with lighting and heating. Saturday, September Remember the in 22 to change and oil filters your car at intervals oil recommended cars by your manufacturer. Use good quality, multi-grad- e with an API SAE rating on the conoil tainer. Sunday, September 23 Perform a minor tune-u- p on your car every 5.000 miles by cleaning the plugs and adjusting and timing as necessary. Even minor points tune-up- s can improve gas mileage by 10 to 15 percent. Monday. September 24 Run for the Sun this Saturday, September 29 at Fort Douglas and help kick off Utah's Energy Month, which continues through October. The 4 mile race is open to all runners and begins at 8 a.m. Contact the Utah Energy Office, for registration information. Tuesday. September 25 If youre shopping for a new car, select the most car in the size you need. The highmid-siz- e est mileage car can save you up to $500 in fuel costs in the first year compared to the worst mileage midsize car on the market. 533-542- By Dan Shores Editor, MDW Post Fort McNair, Wash. D.C. The idea came to me on Was there some new a Sunday last month. regulation out 'that I Everyone will remember wasn't aware of? Shattered. I went over that Sunday in particular because the sun was to the dining facility and head- for shining. I spent most of reported This is it, I the day by the pool, count. a soaking up the sun and thought. 1 havent got Someone is not a small amount of chance. beer to replace those bound to notice. lost to fluids Headcount was disbodily Officers )22 of them) mal. evaporation. Actually, my wife gave and NCOs (more than 50) me the idea that evening. from grades E5 to E9 After I had finished passed within inches of me. looked at my uniform getting my uniform squared away for the next day, . . . and walked on. I could feel the insignia she pointed out that the U.S. and on branch, my lapels squirming insignia, were on the wrong lapels. around, screaming "Hey, A bit miffed at her Im on wrong. Straighten Nobody boldness and to cover my this guy out. embarrassment, I mutter- heard or saw the squirmed something to the effect ing. screaming insignia. Each time an officer or that no one will notice it anyway and its no NCO passed by me, the skies darkened and I big thing. After all, is the Army expected a bolt of lightgoing to fall apart and ning to strike me between crumble to its knees just the shoulder blades in the because I have my brass form of a dressing down about the proper wear of on wrong? Who Cares? The lightWell, she came back the uniform. with, "If I can notice it. ning never struck. A total of 149 people and Im only a civilian, then everyone in the passed through the chow line. 1 was about ready to Army will notice it. whole thing up That is when I decided to give find out just who would when an MP (private first notice my error. class), whom I had alThe next morning, I ready put down on my list went to the office as when he started to walk usual. 1 was just waiting away, turned back to me for someone to set me and said, Specialist, straight. No one noticed. did you know your brass Not a word was said. I is on backwards? I could have hugged started to get nervous. What about all those him. In just nine words, times I was told how that PFC restored my 1 important it was to wear faith in everything had been taught about how the uniform correctly, little the how errors should be important things are, the little pointed out and corrected? things from wearing the I was almost getting uniform correctly to makanxious for someone to ing sure that a truck or tell me that my insignia weapon is properly mainwere on wrong. I decided tained. little things The to walk around post, knowing that some NCO that a soldier has to pay or officer would lock my attention to are unique. heels and set me straight. They are the things that add up to make a soldier No one noticed. a soldier and many soldI walked over to the The little building, iers an army. to be headquarters need careful not walk to things being on the grass. I was brave, but not that brave. Inside, in that world of officers and NCOs whose only purpose in life (or so it seems at times) is to make sure those "little that make a Phi Beta Kappa was founded things soldier a soldier are in 1776 as a social fraternity, the first at an American correct, nothing happen- ed. 26 September National The and unHunthazards. necessary ers not acclimated to the rigors of the sport should spend a little time getting in good physical shape which, by the way, is good in any event. Falls, mostly from trees. ledges, slopes and rocks, account for many hunting accidents. Many firearm accidents are related to of Safety Councils statistics show that approximately 1,100 persons died in firearm accidents in public places college. was stunned. Here I was in the middle of the proverbial lion's den and the lions werent hungry. What was going on? in 1978. estimated that only half of these deaths are related to At the same hunting. time. approximately 1.500 persons died in the home environment. Obviously, the hunter's concern for his guns must not end once he is in from the field, according to It is about Robert D. Bailey, Presi- dent of the Utah Safety Council. Bailey said that although guns do play a major role in hunting accidents, there are other hazards hunters should be aware of and take preFor cautions against. example, more deer hunters die from heart attacks from than gunshot the international distress short signal three blasts in quick successio- wounds. falls, drownings, exposutake their toll. re-all Someone who spends the whole year sitting in an office should not expect to suddenly become a cross country hiker when Over-exertio- Save on hot water by installing an aerator on vour kitchen sink faucet. This reduced the volume of water per minute but its hardly noticeable and you save on water heating costs. additional falls. Another thing to consider is the fact that there are cabins in our area that are located in places where there is These much hunting. cabins are occupied and hunters should take care that the occupants and their pets are not shot. Lost hunters should stay put, keep warm, improvise a shelter and conserve water wood, and energy. Sounding n, help in obtaining aid. Bailey said that a swig of spirits may seem to have a warming effect on a cold day, but its value is short lasting. Aclohol actually lowers skin temperature and imn-may the deer hunt arrives. The Council president said that in addition to overheart attacks, exertion causes fatigue, which in turn exposes the hunter to all sorts pairs judgment and coordination. Hunters should be warned of the hazards alcohol creates. Coping with arthritis Coping with Arth- Salt Lake Business and Medical Communities, includes: Marlin Shields, Director, Physical Ther- ritis has been selected as the theme for this Arthritis Education Day to be held at Highland High School this afternoon of Saturday, November 3, 1979. The days activity selected by a volunteer years apy Department, Ronald Hospital, committee, planning will center around a sermini- ies of lectures addressing such timely subjects as Jogging, Tennis, or Yoga Whats good for my and arthritis? Oh. my aching back, as well as Emotional Stress. Diet, Symptoms and Surgery. Honorary Chairperson for the event will be Mrs. Scott W. Matheson with Dr. Earl Brewer, noted rheumatologist LDS L. Bouck, Director of Comfor Ballet munications West, Nancy N. Skaggs, Marketing Representative for the Utah Jazz and James Grambihler, lic AffairsPublic PubRela- tions Counsel. - IV S C Ikj In old Germany it was illegal to tie nine knots in anything. 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