THE COW IN HEALTH AND DISEASE 89 



The secretion of milk is almost suspended. 

 The sounds of the lungs are nothing but a 

 whistling or wheezing sound. If the lungs 

 could be seen at this time they would very 

 much resemble the liver in appearance. 



If the animal is going to recover the cough 

 becomes loose, and the other symptoms begin 

 to subside, the appetite returns and the ani- 

 mal is generally improved in all ways. If, 

 however, the case is not progressing favorably 

 the breath will have a foetid smell and is taken 

 in very short gasps. The extremities are cold 

 and feel clammy and the pulse can not be felt. 

 These symptoms are an indication that death 

 is a matter of a very short time. 



It is doubtful after the first symptoms of 

 pneumonia have developed if it is possible to 

 abort the disease, but we do feel that if intel- 

 ligently handled at this time that the severity 

 of the attack can be so lessened as to make it 

 a comparatively slight ailment in many cases 

 and greatly lessen its effects in most others. 

 This condition should be treated early, as this 

 is the time when the real good is done. In 

 this condition the more fresh air the better, 

 just so there are no draughts. Blanket the 

 animal well and then see that there is an abun- 

 dance of fresh air. See that the bedding is 

 clean and plenty of it. The chill should be 

 taken off the drinking water. The feed should 

 be given often and in small quantities and 

 should be appetizing. The first thing to do 



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