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the cow should be covered with a fly sheet or 

 some fly repellant may be sprayed upon her and 

 in the stall. In winter the cow should be pro- 

 tected by warm blankets. 



Cows that are convalescing from sickness of 

 any kind should not be exposed to cold rains, or 

 to stormy or extremely hot weather. Cows that 

 have gotten dirty should be cleaned by currying 

 or by sponging off with warm water, after which 

 they should be dried. Cows that are suffering 

 with fevers should have plenty of fresh water 

 before them at all times, and it is sometimes 

 beneficial to take a dose syringe or a drench 

 bottle and rinse out the mouth with cold water 

 two or three times each day. 



The attendant should use care in carrying out 

 the veterinarian's instructions, and the patient 

 should get the medicine regularly and in the pre- 

 scribed dosage. Do not miss a dose and then at 

 the next dose double it, as this will sometimes be 

 dangerous, if not a fatal procedure. Observe in- 

 structions carefully and do not risk the dangers 

 of following suggestions that may happen to be 

 offered by disinterested parties ; most of these are 

 harmless, but many times irreparable damage 

 may be done by their use, so do not do anything 

 but what your veterinarian tells you to do. 



Feeding the Sick Cow. 



We have observed many times an attendant 

 preparing a meal for a sick cow, placing it be- 

 fore her and paying no further attention to it 



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