General Management in Disease 



the reason why many got the credit for the cure 

 of an animal merely affected with " post-partum" 

 paralysis. Some cows drop before calving — 

 " Ante-partum" paralysis. It is seldom that 

 parturient apoplexy comes on before the second 

 or third calf, and generally, within 48 hours from 

 delivery. Denoted by a staggering gait ; uneasi- 

 ness, followed by a gradual loss of control over 

 movements \ and difficulty in rising, more especially 

 the uplifting of the hind quarters. In the course 

 of a few hours, the animal is unable to get up, 

 though it may make repeated attempts. In due 

 course the head is turned towards the breast, and 

 loss of consciousness frequently follows, whilst 

 the excretory organs are in abeyance. Unless 

 the animal is properly treated, death inevitably 

 supervenes. 



Management. — Put cow in a deep bed of straw 

 and in a clean place. Pack up with boltens of 

 straw, so that she rests upon her breast and not 

 upon her side -, taking particular care to have 

 the head raised well up by packing with straw. 

 Send for the Veterinary Surgeon at once. 



Peritonitis {see Inflammation of Bowels) 

 Piles {see Haemorrhoids) 



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