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fatal cases with frequent loose offensive or bloody 

 discharges. Towards the close the heaving of the 

 flanks increases, reddish or frothy matter runs from 

 the mouth and nose, and increasingly offensive 

 discharges from the anus. 



DURATION of the DISEASE Some cases termiriaie f 

 fatally within two days even in a few hours after 

 the first symptoms were observed, though an 

 earlier stage was doubtless in such cases overlooked. 

 But in general, the average duration of the disease is 

 from five to fifteen days, and some have continued 

 from three to six weeks and have recovered, while 

 others have died from repeated relapses. 



TREATMENT. The best treatment of this disease 

 is to prevent it by proper care and attention to the 

 surroundings of the herd But so soon as a single 

 case has been noticed in a herd the most energetic 

 measures should be taken to prevent the disease ex- 

 tending, To this end the herd should at once be 

 placed in a wide roomy well sheltered lot, or under 

 a shelter if the weather is cold, where they can be 

 kept comfortable and free from severe exposure to 

 cold or wet or great heat, and where they can have 

 good clean litter and a good supply of pure water. 

 Their feed should be diminished in quantity, and 

 should be given regularly, and be if possible of a 

 more light and relaxing nature than they have been 

 accustomed to. Care should also be taken that the 

 food is perfectly sweet and sound. The herd should 

 be carefully watched, and any animal that shows the 

 first symptom of the disease should be carejully 

 separated from the herd, and given proper food and 

 medicine. Animals properly treated in the earlier 



