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A SINGULAR CASE OF A STILL-BORN CALF. 
the gas, and also applied counter-irritants, and an embrocation on 
the vertebra. The cow gradually got better, in a few days came 
to her milk, and very soon recovered. 
Sept. 27. — Mr. William Hardwick, of Wrelton, had a large 
cow of 75 stone weight, that had dropped after calving. The 
first four days afterwards she exhibited almost all the alarming 
symptoms common in this case, but I considered it only necessary 
to bleed her twice, although she was not able to get up until the 
twelfth day. 
I did not bleed again. A most obstinate constipation of the 
bowels continued during four days, which then gave way to the 
most powerful aperients I could administer, giving also febri- 
fuges alternately. I also applied a strong embrocation on the 
vertebral upper region, and she began to eat mashes, &c. and to 
give milk. 
At the end of twelve days she got up, improved daily, and, 
finally, a complete cure was effected. In proof of this I need only 
state one decisive fact, to which Mr. Hardwick will bear testimony, 
that they churned fourteen pounds of butter from the produce of 
her milk in one week. 
Several other cases of this disease might be selected equally 
successful, but the above will be sufficient on one disease, or for 
any useful purpose. Should you deem it worthy a place in your 
invaluable work, I may at a future opportunity send a few cases 
on other diseases that have come under my notice. 
A SINGULAR CASE OF A STILL-BORN CALF. 
By Mr . W. M'KENNA, M.R.C.V.S. 
In 1844, I was requested by Sir Robert Bateson, Bart, to look 
at one of his valuable Durham cows, that had been imported at 
very great expense. 
She was reported to have been ill for eight weeks, and had been 
treated by the steward— who stated that she was diseased in the 
bladder — but without producing any good effect. Indeed, it was 
evident, from his observations, that he was perfectly ignorant 
of either the cause or seat of disease. After some examination, I 
found a slight purulent discharge from the vagina, and occasional 
efforts to eject something by the same passage. The udder was 
indurated and irregularly swollen; the papillae distended, and 
from which I pressed a little coagulated milk. It was apparent, 
