RURAL VETERINARY SECRETS 



ing general motor and sensory paralysis, with loss of consciousness. 

 After showing some symptoms of languor, weakness and staggering 

 gait, the cow lies down. She may regain her feet, but arises with 

 difficulty. Finally, she becomes completely paralyzed and uncon- 

 scious. Often the patient is found lying on her sternum with her 

 head thrown around against the flank. In other cases she lies flat 

 on her side. The respirations are slow and deep, the temperature 

 normal to subnormal. From the nostrils a lymph-like fluid is dis- 



After patient has been placed in comfortable position. 

 Photo by Author. 



charged. Besides these general symptoms those of specific paralysis 

 of the cranial nerves occur. 



TREATMENT 



I'he most successful and simple, is the air treatment, discovered 

 by the writer July 21st, 1903. This consists of inflating the udder 

 with air enough to distend it to its full capacity by the use of a 

 milking tube attached to a rubber hose and bulb. The animal is 

 then placed on her breast in a natural position and if necessary, 

 should be propped up with bags filled with grain or feed. To 



