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GRASS-STAGGERS IN CATTLE. 
By A. J. M'Intosh, Student, Edinburgh Veterinary 
College. 
As this is a disease exceedingly prevalent in some districts 
during the months of May, June, and July, and attended 
with considerable loss to the owners of cattle, I may be 
allowed to make a few remarks on it. But, before doing so, 
I shall mention the history of two cases that came under 
my notice while with Mr. Paterson, veterinary surgeon, 
Dumfries. 
Case 1.—On the 17th May, I was requested to attend a 
two-year-old bullock, of the Galloway breed, the property of 
a gentleman in the neighbourhood. On arriving at the place, 
I found the animal standing in the farmyard, to all appear¬ 
ance in a very hopeless condition. 
On making some inquiries, I found that he had been feed¬ 
ing, along with a number of others, in a field of young rye¬ 
grass ; and about three hours previous to my arrival, he was seen 
standing in a corner of the field, apart from the rest, neither 
feeding nor ruminating. He was with great difficulty got 
home, as he reeled and staggered much, and fell against 
everything that was in his way. 
On examination I found him completely blind, the pulse 
80 per minute, and strong, the respiration a little hurried, 
the abdomen tucked up, the eyes glassy, occasional grinding 
of his teeth, with a flow of frothy saliva from the mouth. 
I had him at once taken into a house, bled him freely, 
gave a dose of purgative medicine, ordered cold applications 
to the head, and enemata to be thrown up till the medicine 
operated. 
I had not an opportunity of seeing him again, as he died 
the following day; and being otherwise engaged, I was not 
able to make a post-mortem examination. 
Case 2.—On the 20th May, Mr. Paterson was requested 
to attend some cows, the property of a farmer, a few miles 
from town. I accompanied him to the place, and on our 
arrival we found three cows dead (these being all that were 
affected), and the owner, along with others, was in the act of 
burying them. 
Very fortunatelv. however, the one that died last remained 
