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horns upon the shoulder, in the most awkward man- 

 ner. The eyes are dim and glassy ; the pupils are 

 dilated, rounded, and do not contract at the ap- 

 proach of light ; the ears drop, the mouth is partly 

 open ; the lower jaw drops if the head is raised ; 

 she has not the power to hold up the head ; she has 

 lost the sense of feeling, and can scarcely swallow, if 

 at all j difficult, rattling breathing; pulse weak, slow, 

 and intermittent, or even imperceptible ; horns, legs, 

 and surface cold and chilly ; swelling of the belly 

 increases j udder swelled, hard, and sometimes red 

 on the outside ; in some cases dung and urine sup- 

 pressed. All these symptoms become worse by de- 

 grees, and unless relieved, death ensues generally 

 within two days from the attack, sometimes in a few 

 hours. 



TREATMENT. The symptoms of this disease ap- 

 pear so suddenly, and run so rapid a course, that if 

 the disease is prevailing, or there is reason from any 

 cause to apprehend it, the cow should be watched 

 about the time of calving, and a dose or two of 

 fifteen drops of the FEVER SPECIFIC, A A, should be 

 given soon after. This will act as a preventive and 

 arrest any premonitions of the disease, and we would 

 counsel its continuance ; at least an occasional dose 

 morning and night for two or three clays. It will 

 favor the early and feverless production of milk, and 

 prevent the formation of fever. 



Should the disease have made its appearance with 

 evident fever, unequal warmth, bloating, suppressed 

 discharge from the bearing, etc., give the SPECIFIC 

 for FEVEII, A A, a dose of twenty drops every two 



