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CATTLE DEPARTMENT 

 IMPACTION OF THE FIRST STOMACH 



{''Overloading of the Pauncli'') 



CAUSES 



Overloading of the paunch is caused by the animals gorging thera- 

 eelves on a food which they highly appreciate, as when an animal gets to a 

 grain bin or in a corn field. It may be caused by a sudden change of 

 diet as from fodder to a rich pasture. 



SYMPTOMS 



The animal may ctrike at the belly with the hind legs, lay down but 

 then soon rise again, arch the back, look around to the hind flank, extend 

 tho nose, froth saliva from the mouth and even try to vomit. The ab- 

 domen increases in circumference and the animal often flinches when 

 pressure is applied to tlic paunch. Such animals exhibit signs of un- 

 easiness. 



TREATMENT 



Above all things do not permit an animal that has eaten a gorge of 

 green corn or grain to have water for at least 24 hours. Give all the 

 salt they will eat. Nine times out of ten the animals will recover from 

 any ordinary gorge without farther treatment. If an animal gets water 

 nine times out of ten some of them will have to have attention if they 

 have gorged. Do not feed for 24 hours, or till improvement is made 

 and give the following in case they need attention. 



