236 



ment from bleeding, sedatives, violent purging, and applying 

 ice to the head, etc., as directed by most veterinary writers, (I 

 do give purgatives still, but merely to assist in moving the 

 bowels when the animal gets over the attack) to powerful 

 stimulants from the earliest stage of the disease, or whatever 

 time I may first see the animal, and the disease has not been too 

 far advanced, and now I never lose a case of this so-called very 

 fatal disease. 



I believe this new method of treatment will be the means of 

 saving the lives of thousands of valuable cows, and thousands of 

 dollars to the dairyman. I will now proceed to give the 

 symptoms, treatment and prevention of this disease, 



symptoms: 



The symptoms of this disease are characteristic. In the early 

 stage (which is generally a few hours after calving) the animal 

 will be noticed shifting its weight from one hind leg to the other. 

 This she does continually, and if made to move will show weak- 

 ness in the hind quarters and if forced to walk will fall, but may 

 be able to regain her feet with difficulty. In a short time the 

 animal falls and is then unable to resume the standing position. 

 There is some constitutional disturbance, and after being in this 

 state for some time the breathing becomes accelerated and the 

 pulse quickened. As the disease advances the brain becomes 

 affected, which is evinced by the animal tossing her head in a 

 violent manner. At other times the animal presses its head 

 against the shoulder or side, and if an attempt be made to draw 

 the head forward it will, as soon as released, fall suddenly back 

 into its former position, the neck presenting a peculiarly stiff ap- 

 pearance, not observed in any other disease. The eyes very soon 

 become insensible to light, presenting a glassy appearance 

 and if touched with the finger or other object every sign of sen- 

 sation will be absent. In some cases the power of swallowing 

 is lost. At this stage the animal, if not promptly attended to, 

 soon dies. This is generally the case when treated as directed 

 by most veterinary writers. By the method of treatment which 



