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uneasily. Ligaments at the tail head on each side relax and 

 drop. The udder develops prematurely, especially noticed in 

 heifers. 



General results of abortion. — The afterbirth is frequently 

 retained and septicemia ("blood poisoning") may ensue in the 

 absence of skillful treatment. Garget may appear, which seems 

 to be associated with the condition of the uterus, probably by 

 transfer of infection from the discharge. The appetite may be 

 impaired or lost. The patient may lose flesh or she may come 

 in heat frequently, but remain barren. 



Sterility, retention of afterbirth, white scours in young calves, 

 calf pneumonia, calves born weak with tendency to diarrhea 

 may all be features of infectious abortion. 



