542 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 



After a cow has calved, she should be kept in the house 

 for at least two days, and never allowed to drink water which 

 is quite cold ; it will also be of benefit to mix a little oatmeal 

 with the tepid water. On the third and fourth day the ani- 

 mal may be turned out from twelve to two o'clock, and not 

 entirely exposed to the field for five or six days. 



FALLING DOWN OF THE CALF-BED. 



Cause. — A diflicult labour, with a predisposition to weak- 

 ness in the part, is the ordinary cause of this malady. 



Remedies . — If there is any reason to apprehend the fall- 

 ing down of the calf-bed, the animal must be attentively 

 watched, and great caution exercised in the removal of the 

 placenta, or cleaning, as it is popularly termed, because, if 

 flooding takes place, it may cause this malady. When, 

 however, it has fallen, it must be carefully replaced, and 

 the hand of the operator kept in it, until it has resumed its 

 usual warmth. When he is satisfied of this, let the hand 

 be cautiously withdrawn, and the following draught be 

 given : — - 



Willow-bark, powdered . 2 ounces, 

 Camphor ... 1 drachm. 

 Powdered nitre . . ^ ounce, 

 Febrifuge antimonial powder 1 ounce, 

 Laudanum ...■§• ounce, 

 Lintseed, boiled in two quarts 



of water . . 6 ounces. 



Give the draught in a lukewarm state, and let the cow 

 be kept as quiet as possible, with her head on an inclina- 

 nation of fifteen degrees lower than the haunches. 



We would recommend that a veterinary surgeon should 

 be employed to attend to a cow, both in performing the 



