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CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS. 



d. Ante- andPost-partum Paresis. Occurs in 



cows before or after calving. The animals seem to be in com- 

 paratively good health, have a good appetite, but can not regain 

 their feet. There are no further symptoms of disease or injury. 

 They often lie stretched out on the side. [Prognosis is favorable.] 



e. Milk Fever (parturient paresis). The cow lies in a 

 comatose condition on the left side as if in profound sleep, the 

 head resting against the right chest. If the head be lifted 



Fig-. 6. — Cow with Parturient Paresis. 



it drops back again to its former position as soon as released. Sen- 

 sitiveness and temperature of the whole body are diminished. 



f. Cramp of the Neck (cerebro-spinal meningitis). After 

 showing symptoms of stiff, wry neck, while standing, paralysis fol- 

 lows. The patients lie flat on the side with the head drawn back- 

 ward, the body convulsed with soasms. 



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 on an injured 

 limb (fracture), they can as a rule rise only with the greatest diffi- 

 culty. Colic patients, when down, generally do not get up 

 promptly. 



Inspection of Herds. In examining groups or entire 

 herds of animals, one should observe die 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. 



