SUPPOSED POISONING OF COWS. 
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cows. On my arrival, I found, one had died, 1 another 
was very ill, and a third shut up in the cow-house for my 
inspection. After hearing a description of the animal that 
had died, and examining the parts saved, I came to the con- 
clusion that they had been poisoned by some means. I will 
now describe the symptoms presented in these animals. 
Case 1. — One o’clock, p.m. — The cow is down ; frequent 
convulsions seize her; pulse 86; great irritation exists in the 
hind extremities, and parts surrounding the vagina and 
anal opening, (the animal frequently getting up and rubbing 
herself violently against the stone wall.) The rectum and 
vagina are inverted to a slight extent ; strains violently ; 
refuses both food and water. She has been bled, and an 
aperient given. A bold aperient is now administered, com- 
bining with it Ext. Belladon. 5\j* A mild stimulant applied 
to the loins, and a Sol. Tinct. Opii applied to the parts inverted, 
as I could not keep them retained on account of the animal 
continually straining. This cow was taken ill yesterday 
morning ; the irritation in « the rectum existed to such an 
extent that enemas could not be used. 
Five, p.m. — The animal has got up and walked about. 
Convulsions increase, other symptoms about the same. 
30th, six o’clock. — The patient is now in a hopeless con- 
dition ; she cannot stand; wiry pulse beating 112; violent 
convulsions seize the whole body ; the irritation still exists 
in the hind parts ; she is frequently straining, and there is 
no indication of action being set up in the bowels. 
o Ext. Belladounse, 5j ; 
Antim. Tart., 5ss ; 
Sp. Ammon. Aromat., ^j. 
and repeat in an hour ; she was killed in the afternoon. 
Case 2. — One o’clock, p.m. — There is a great disposition 
in the cow to rub the hind quarters and legs; a spasdomic 
catching is observed in the flank ; pulse natural ; feeds ; no 
other symptoms present. I administered a bold aperient, 
combining Ext. Belladon. 5j ; ordered injections to be freely 
used, and applied a mild stimulant to the loins. 
Five p.m. — The patient now rubs and bites herself vio- 
lently about the hind legs ; other symptoms the same as at 
one o’clock. 
30th. — Six, a.m. — The cow is down, and has been so since 
four o’clock. She foams at mouth, and beats herself about 
violently. Alarming convulsions have now set in, seizing 
the whole body; the respiration is greatly excited; cold 
sweats bedew the whole body; pulse 120; the appearance 
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