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aronnd to one side, the muzzle resting on the ground. 

 This [position illustrated in figure 14 is a characteristic 



Fig. 14. — Characteristic position of cow in comatose condition. 

 Fu.inel, rubber tube and milk-tube arranged for injecting 

 Schmidt's solution. 



symptom. Or the animal may stretch broadside upon 

 the ground. While in this position the paunch (rumen) 

 is more elevated than the head and fluids from the 

 paunch flow to the head. About one gill of green fluid 

 carrying particles of masticated food in suspension col- 

 lect in the uppermost nostril. The presence of this 

 fluid accounts for the rattling, gurgling sound which 

 now accompany breathing. The muscular tissue of the 

 gullet ((esophagus) is paralyzed. So, also, are the 

 muscles of the voice box (larynx). Thus, when the head 

 rests on a plane lovrer than the paunch liquids may 



