THE COW IN HEALTH AND DISEASE 83 



the lining- of the nostrils and eyes is noticed. 

 This is quickly followed by a watery discharge 

 from the eyes and nose. At first not much 

 attention is paid to this condition but the dis- 

 charge becomes more profuse and the animal 

 develops a high temperature and the discharge 

 may become heavy and contain pus. The ani- 

 mal becomes greatly weakened and is dull, 

 does not move around much, has an impaired 

 appetite. 



The first thing that should be done is to get 

 the animal into a warm yet well ventilated 

 barn. If cold, blanket the animal. All drink- 

 ing water should have the chill removed. Only 

 the best of feed and that in small quantities 

 should be given. Take six ounces of spirits 

 of camphor and two ounces of fluid extract of 

 belladonna and give one (1) tablespoonful of 

 this mixture in a little water as a drench about 

 every three or four hours. Good care is the 

 most essential thing in the treatment. 



"Bleeding From the Nose." 



This condition is often spoken of as epis- 

 taxis, and is quite rare in cattle. This condi- 

 tion may be the result of injuries the same as 

 in other animals, but it is not at all common. 

 In aged cows in an unthrifty condition we 

 have sornetimes seen quite a severe hemor- 

 rhage or bleeding from either one or both nos- 

 trils. This usually takes place from a month 

 to six weeks before the pregnant cow gives 



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