
CASE HISTORIES. 259 
had shown complete loss of appetite from the time they were 
first noticed ill. There had been no swine disease or chicken 
cholera in the neighborhood during the past season. 
The following deaths, 1 to 6 inclusive, were reported to 
us by the owner: 
Death 1.—A six-yeat old cow in fair condition had ap- 
peared normal in all respects on the evening of Nov. 22, and 
was found dead the next morning, the owner not having 
supposed that the cow was sick. The cow had died in an 
easy natural position, as though resting. Evidently there 
had been no struggle. 
Death 2.—Another six-year old cow was found down 
- early in the morning (7 o’clock) on Nov. 22. She was un- 
able to rise, held the head in the flank and died on the even- 
ing of the 23rd. There was persistent constipation. No 
surface swellings or tumors. 
Death 3.—A spring steer calf,in good condition, was first 
noticed sick on the evening of Nov. 25. This animal tried 
repeatedly to rise and failed. Died about 10 a.m., November 
26th. Constipation persistent. 
Death 4.—This was a four months old calf. The owner 
heard a noise in the stable about 2:00 a.m. on Nov. 27th. 
He went out to investigate and found the calf jumping into 
the manger and shoving the head against the wall. This 
calf died at 11:00 a.m. with the head drawn far back. 
_ Death 5.—This was’a spring calf, supposed to be in per- 
fect health until the morning of Nov. 27, when it was found 
almost dead. The animal died a little later. Constipation 
persistent. < 
Death 6.—An 8-year old black cow, in good condition, 
was first noticed sick Nov. 28th at 7:00 a.m., and found 
dead about 10:30 a.m. She dropped suddenly at 7:30, and 
subsequently tried repeatedly to rise but could not. She lay 
on the left side with the head in the flank much of the time. 
Later the cow succeeded in getting on her feet, but fell sud- 
_denly with the posterior limbs spread outward and back- 
ward, the body dropping suddenly from a standing position 
to the ground. Later the cow drew up her limbs and lay 
Over on one side in a rather natural position with the head 
swung. She struggled considerably but later died easily and 
slowly. 
