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it drops back ag^ain to its former position as soon as released. 

 Sensitiveness and temperature of the whole body are dimin- 

 ished. 



f. Cramp of the Neck (cerebro-spinal meningi- 

 tis). After showing symptoms of stifif. wry neck, while stand- 

 ing, paralysis follows. The patients lie flat on the side with 

 the head drawn backward, the body convulsed with spasms. 



Old, worn out horses are hard to get upon their feet once 

 they have lain or fallen down. When animals are suffering 

 from severe pain in the legs and feet (founder) or when lying 



Fig. 6.— Cow with Parturient Paresis. 



on an injured limb (fracture), they can as a rule rise only 

 with the greatest difficulty. Colic patients, w^hen down, gen- 

 erally do not get up promptl}-. 



Inspection of Herds. In examining groups or entire 

 herds of animals, one should observe the behavior of each 

 individual. The inspection may be conducted in the stable 

 or better in the open, without undue excitement, and any ani- 

 mal showing symptoms carefully noted. Sick animals are rec- 

 ognized by their attitude, movements, depressed appearance, 

 lack of appetite, etc. After such a preliminary survey of the 

 group or herd suspected individuals may be separately scru- 

 tinized. 



II. Condition. The condition of the animal is recog- 

 nized principally by the rotundity and fullness of development 



