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COMMON DISEASES. 



Give every two hours alcohol, I to 3 ounces; f. e., mix vomica, 3 

 drams (3 teaspoons) in eight ounces of syrup. Repeat until cow 

 shows signs of nervousness. Use the mix vomica also in later 

 stages if motor paralysis remains, after acute stage has passed. 

 Beware of choking for these patients cannot swallow safely after 

 the disease has made much progress. Test first with plain water 

 the ability to swallow easily. 



The most recent and successful treatment is injection of 

 potassium iodide solution into the udder through the teats. This 

 is known as Schmidt's treatment. 



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FIG. 71. PARTURIENT PARALYSIS. 

 Cow very stupid. Skin has lost sensation. Head in the flank. Still later 

 stage. 



Schmidt's Treatment is directed to the local seat of trouble; 

 i. e.. the gland cells and milk ducts, and may be used in connection 

 with the preceding. 



About 2y 2 drams iodide of potash are dissolved in one quart 

 of boiled water. One-fourth of this is injected by means of a 

 syringe or by means of rubber tubing and a milk tube through 

 each teat into the udder. Each quarter is thoroughly milked out 

 just before the injection is made. The solution should be injected 

 at about 105-8 F., and left in the udder. It should be borne in 

 mind that the solution cools several degrees during injection. The 

 temperature should not be guessed at. It can be determined ac- 

 curately by means of a dairy thermometer. 



Treatment may be repeated in 12 or 24 hours if needed, cow 



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