90 RURAL VETERINARY SECRETS 



efforts to regain a standing position. In serious cases the attack 

 may be very sudden, unconsciousness occurring without continued 

 or distressing premonitory symptoms. 



TREATMENT 



At first, when not very serious, renimal to a quiet, sheltered 

 place, with a few days on a reduced diet, is all that need be done. 

 When the animal has fallen, dash cold water or ice water on the 

 head ; rub the body and limlas with cloths or wisps of straw, and 

 continue the rubbing for a considerable time. If the power of swal- 

 lowing is not lost (which may be ascertained by pouring a little 

 cold water into the mouth), give three drams of stronger Hquor, 

 ammonia diluted with a quart of cold water. Be very careful in 

 drenching the animal when lying down. Repeat the drench in a 

 half hour, and an hour after the first one has been given. Instead 

 of ammonia, a drench' composed of Spirits of Nitrous Ether in a 

 pint of water may be given, if more convenient, but the ammonia 

 drench is preferable. If unconsciousness continues, so that a drench 

 cannot be administered, the same quantity of ammonia and water 

 may be injected with a syringe into the rectum. The popular aqua 

 ammonia, commonly called "Hartshorn," will do as well as the 

 stronger liquor ammonia, but as it is weaker than the latter, the 

 dose for a cow is about 1^/2 ounces, which should be diluted with a 

 quart of water before it is given to the animal, either as a drench 

 or an enema. When ammonia cannot be obtained a pint of whiskey 

 in a quart of water, or an ounce of tincture of Digitalis may be 

 given. 



As soon as the animal is able to rise it should be assisted and 

 moved to the nearest shelter. All the cold water it will drink should 

 be allowed. The ammonia or spirits of nitrous ether drench should 

 be administered every three hours so long as there is much failure 

 of strength. The diet should be limited for several days — bran slops 

 and a little grass. When signs of returning strength are presented. 

 6 ounces of Bovolax dissolved in a quart of warm water may be 

 given in those cases which have been down and unconscious, but 

 not give it while much weakness remains, which may be for several 

 days after the attack. The flesh of an animal that is suffering from 

 heat stroke should not be prepared for use as food. On account of 

 the fever with which the animal suffers, the Hesh contains toxins 

 that may render it poisonous to the consumer. 



