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The animal's temperature may go up to 104 

 or 105 degrees. A cough is present which 

 may be and usually is indistinct and incom- 

 plete. The inspirations are incomplete and 

 short and gives the animal much pain. The 

 expirations are prolonged. By placing the 

 ear over the lungs various sounds may be 

 heard corresponding to the extent to which 

 the disease has progressed and the amount of 

 exudate that is present. If, however, these 

 bronchial tubes fill up with fluid the animal 

 dies from suffocation. The appetite is lost 

 and the pulse is fast and hard. 



The animal should be placed in a well ven- 

 tilated and comfortable box stall. The bow- 

 els should be kept in good condition by the 

 use of laxatives and proper feeds. Keep the 

 cow warm even though it requires blanketing. 

 Use the following: Fluid extract belladonna 2 

 ounces ; spirits of camphor, 4 ounces, and aro- 

 matic spirits of ammonia, 10 ounces. Give 

 two (2) tablespoonsful in water as a drench 

 three times each day. The animal should be 

 fed lightly and it should be of the best qual- 

 ity. This condition is apt to become chronic 

 and then not a great deal can be done for it 

 in many cases. If the case seems severe from 

 the start a competent veterinarian should be 

 employed. 



"Pleurisy." 



This is an inflammation of the membrane 

 lining the chest cavity and that covering the 



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