THE 
VETERINARIAN. 
VOL.X, No. 120.] DECEMBER 1837. [New Series, No. 60. 
ANIMAL PATHOLOGY. 
By Mr. Youatt. 
LECTURE XVI (continued.) 
Babies in Cattle. 
CA TTLE. Premonitory Symptoms. — We will now turn to the 
ruminant. It is not often that the veterinary surgeon has the op- 
portunity of observing the early indications of this malady in the 
ox ; but on inquiry he will almost invariably find that there had 
been sufficient warning. The animal loses his usual activity 
and spirits — he scarcely touches his food, or he turns from it with 
loathing — he separates himself from his companions — his coun- 
tenance indicates mingled sullenness and fear — his eyes are red — 
an adhesive spume drivels from his mouth, and his lowings, which 
are frequent, have a peculiar plaintive melancholy expression. 
The flanks are heaving with a greater or less degree of violence — 
he frequently lies down — he is dissatisfied with his resting 
place — he wanders about with his ears singularly depressed — 
he labours under considerable thirst, and eagerly drinks the 
water that is offered to him or placed within his reach. This 
singular group of symptoms would naturally excite suspicion of 
his actual case, although the owner might not know that the 
animal had been bitten by a rabid dog. This state will continue 
at least twenty-four hours, and, very probably, if it be a cow, she 
will quietly submit to be milked by the owner’s dairy-maid or 
cow-herd. 
Symptoms of the more advanced State. — More decisive appear- 
ances will, however, be presently observed, and they will much 
resemble the progressive development of the disease in the dog. 
The sleepy closing eye will particularly attract attention. The 
beast will seem to be sleeping as it stands, and the head will 
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