PARTURIENT DISEASES. 



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ing. The tartar emetic is dissolved in about one pint of warm 

 water. Keep the udder well stripped of milk every hour or so, and 

 let the animal rest quietly. In about thirty-six hours consciousness 

 may be observed, and then endeavor to get the animal to stand. 

 Should she appear weak, give 2 dram dose§ of nux vomica. Under 

 this form of treatment nine out of ten recover, and by the third day 

 appear well and nurse their young. I always find it in well-fed 

 animals, never in thin or poorly-cared-for cows, and labor is al- 

 ways easy. I have some fine milkers that I have treated every 

 year for the last four years. They are stall-fed, and I cannot induce 

 the owners to keep them down in flesh during gestation." 



When bleeding is resorted to, 

 from four to six quarts of blood 

 may be taken from the jugular 

 vein. This vein cannot be se- 

 cured by the hand alone, as in 

 the horse, nor can sufficient • 

 pressure be applied by this means. 

 A cord about three-eighths of an 

 inch thick should be passed around 

 the base of the neck, and secured 

 at the top in a running noose, as 

 seen in Fig. J099. Smooth down 

 the hair by means of a wet sponge. 

 This will bring thei distended vein into relief, like a large rope 

 under the skin. The animal must be firmly held by the horns by 

 an assistant, or by means of the bull-dogs applied to the nose 

 (Fig. 1025). A longitudinal incision must be, made, which should 

 be of sufficient length to secure a satisfactory flow of blood. As 

 soon as a sufficient quantity has been extracted, the cord is removed, 

 when the flow ceases. The wound should then be closed up by 

 means of the common twisted suture (Fig. 1122). 



If bleeding is decided upon, the next step should be che admin- 

 istration of a speedy cathartic. If the animal is comatose, use the 

 stpmach-pump. The following is sure, and speedy in its action: — 



Croton oil 30 to 40 drops 



Linseed oil ,,. . 1 pt. 



Croton oil is so irritating and drastic that it must never be used 

 unless thoroughly blended with oil. It is important to keep the 

 bladder empty, and the urine should be frequently drawn .off by the 

 catheter'. The after-treatment should be stimulating. Within an 



Fie. 1099.— Ox Prepared lor Bleeding. 



