50 SPECIAL VETERINARY THERAPY 



lying when delivery is effected, is immediately made 

 to rise. Every means must be used to get the animal 

 upon her feet at once and v^hen this has been done, 

 someone should remain present to see to it that she 

 remains up for at least two hours, during which time 

 a little v/alk should be given every twentyminutes. 



If the cow is on her feet when the calf is delivered 

 every effort should be made to keep her up for at 

 least two hours, walking her a short distance every 

 ten or twenty minutes during this time. 



I can sincerely recommend this as a certain pre- 

 ventive of this condition, a condition which is very un- 

 satisfactory to treat. Once obstetrical paralysis is 

 fully devoleped, a guarded prognosis must always be 

 given. 



Some of these cases lie around in this condition 

 for three or four weeks and then die. Others lie 

 around just as long and recover. Sometimes the con- 

 dition terminates in complete recovery within three 

 or four days and I have known them to terminate 

 fatally also, in an equally short period. Recovery is 

 the rule, but the duration of the period of recum- 

 bency is so varied and so indefinite that statements 

 on the part of the veterinarian forecasting the termi- 

 nation must be given guardedly. 



Probably the best and most prompt effect in treat- 

 ing cases which have been allowed to develop this 

 condition (I say allowed to develop it because it can 

 certainly be prevented) is obtained by frequent vaginal 

 douching with hot water containing just a trace of 

 fluid extract of belladonna. This in conjunction with 

 strychnine or nux vomica administered internally is 

 rational and quite satisfactory. 



