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CASE OF “LOIN FALLEN.” 
As she stood up to the wall and close to the door, I thought 
it better to remove her into another stall, more in the mid- 
dle of the cowhouse. In doing so, she manifested great 
difficulty in walking there, and had a narrow escape of 
falling head foremost into the “ boosey.” She has in short, 
every symptom of approaching “ loin fallen.” 
5© Sodse Sulphatis, ^xij ; 
01. Crotoni, gtt. xl ; 
Aloes Capen., ^ij ; 
Pulv. Capsici, 5ij 5 
Pulv. Zingiber., §ss. 
One half to be given in some gruel immediately, the re- 
mainder in an hour’s time. Mustard paste to be rubbed 
over the course of the spine. In the afternoon a strong 
liquid blister was applied to the part. 
Three p.m. — The animal is down, and moans a little. The 
pulse is about natural, but she has not dunged, and her 
paunch and abdomen seem loaded with food. 
Eight p.m. — She lies with her head to her side, but she is 
sensible and can move her head straight out, but it soon 
falls to her side again. 
Sodse Sulph., ^iv ; 
Aloes Barb., ; 
01. Croton., gtt. xx ; 
Pulv. Capsici, 5\j ; ' 
Pulv. Ziugib. et Gentian., aa ^j. 
The food was malt well macerated, which she “ gulped” 
down. 
27 th. — Nine, a.m. — She is still down, and has not been 
up since she went down at first. Is sensible, and can move 
her head a little about, but it is generally on her side. Pulse 
and respiration natural ; skin warm ; bowels not acted. 
Gave Piper. Jam. |i., (that has been macerated all night), 
Ol. Croton. 3SS., Ol. Ricini, jvi. Poured hot water along 
the spine out of a tea kettle. She was evidently sensible of 
the application as it gave her great pain and made her turn 
over on the other side. Rub some brandy on her loins. 
Five, p.m. — The symptoms are more favorable, or, at any 
rate, they are not worse. Has not been up yet. On passing 
my hand up the rectum I withdrew a quantity of hardened 
faeces. Although I do not think it is of much use, generally 
speaking, to back-rake or clyster cows, yet I think i$ this 
disease it is proper to remove any hard faeces, as they may 
press on the nerves supplying the hinder extremities. Sits 
with her head out before her. Does not moan. Has uri- 
