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mic syringe (See cut page 17, fig. 4) inject under the skin 6 drams (6 

 teaspoons) of the mixture. Repeat every week or ten days until six 

 treatments are given increasing the dose a little each time after the sec- 

 ond treatment. Poisoning and the full dose is indicated by dilation (en- 

 largement) of the pupils of the eye and staggering of the cow. Some 

 veterinarians have figured it out by the amount of blood in the 

 cow and formed the conclusion that such a small amount of carbolic 

 acid could have no antiseptic effect doubtless they ar^ right. It is 

 probable the drug increases the number of white corpuscles of the blood 

 that destroy the disease germs and thereby preyent farther abortion in 

 a herd. However I know the above treatment is beneficial in abortion. 

 I have used it a number of times in abortive herds and have obtain- 

 ed excellent results. If a cow is straining give 



2 ounces of Extract of Black Haw. 



1 ounce of Laudinum. 



1 pint of Water. 

 Repeat this every hour till straining is relieved or 3 or 4 doses are 

 given. In connection give carbolic acid as outlined above under the 

 skin every 48 hours till straining is relieved. Isolate all effected cows 

 from the herd until they throw off no more mucous from the womb. 



There is an abortion bacterin being used costiug about $1.00 a dose 

 per cow for sale by laboratories. See list of laboratories on the last 

 pages of this book. This bacterin seems to be fairly successful. The bac- 

 terin would simply replace the carbolic acid treatment. 



PARALYSIS OF THE HIND QUARTERS 



OF COWS 



Partial paralysis occurs occasionally in cows. The most frequent 

 form occurs in the hind quarters of old cows a few days prior to the 

 delivery of a calf. Usually such cows are in poor condition. 



SYMPTOMS 



The cow often can not be induced to stand and support herself. 

 Colicky pains are indicated by groans and turning of the head to the 

 sides. The cow usually improves after the delivery of the calf. 



