A CASE OF VOMITING IN A COW. 
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1 7th . — In a satisfactory state of convalescence. Pulse 48, and 
beats naturally — appetite good — excretions and secretions of in- 
testines regular, which shew that the liver again performs its 
proper functions. Gentle exercise and vegetable tonics prescribed. 
20th . — Apparently well, with the exception of slight debility. 
Turned out in a paddock in the day, and stabled at night. 
20th . — Perfectly recovered, and turned out entirely. 
Observations . — In reference to the strangely spasmodic affec- 
tion of the muscles of the shoulder, ribs, and thigh, I believe it 
to be connected with the liver, in consequence of the great organic 
nerve being implicated in the disease, and the motor nerves af- 
fected sympathizing with it. This is the second liver case that 
I have treated where those spasms were evident. 
A CASE OF VOMITING IN A COW. 
By George Stow ell, Esq., Crobeg , County Cork. 
As there are but few cases of vomiting in the cow mentioned 
in your valuable book on “ Cattle,” I send you the following case, 
which perhaps you may consider worth recording in The Vete- 
rinarian. 
On Friday last a heifer of mine, seven months old, was attacked 
with the usual symptoms of being hoven. I gave her at once a 
wine-glass full of spirit of turpentine, which she instantly 
vomited up. I then had the probang passed into the rumen, but 
it gave her no relief; and, the swelling of the stomach increasing 
rapidly, I punctured her side. I let her remain quiet for some 
time, and expected that all would be well ; but the gas continued 
so long to escape from the side, that I ordered half a pound of 
Epsom salts to be given, which she also vomited. This dose was 
repeated, but again returned. I therefore had injections of thin 
gruel thrown up regularly for five days, during which time she 
never kept any thing on the stomach ; and I have seen her often 
drink a little water and then vomit it at once, which seemed to 
cause considerable pain. 
She now appears almost recovered, ctnd feeds as before. I have 
little doubt that the whole was caused by the Epidemic, which 
has been among my cattle as well as that of my neighbours, 
and done considerable mischief. 
