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Fifteen hours later, owner reported her still unable to 
stand. Gave her strong currant of electricity along the spine. 
Left instructions to repeat in twelve hours. Cow recovered, 
but I had to contend with a large ulcer at the point where the 
needle was inserted. 
Case No. 7.—Nearly the same as No. 5. Died in four 
hours after I first saw her. No chance for an autopsy. 
Case No. 8.— Aug. 17th. This is the most remarkable case 
1 ever have seen. This is a Jersey cow, very large and sleek, 
nine years old; a great pet and favorite of the family. She 
was turned into the pasture late on the morning of June 6th, 
apparently all right. Mr. Dearborn, the owner, had occasion 
to visit the pasture about noon, and found that she was not 
right. He drove her home with difficulty, on account of 
great weakness behind. I was away at the time, and a neigh¬ 
boring dairyman was called in consultation. He told Mr. D. 
that everything was all right, or would be, as soon as she 
dropped her calf. 1 was called about 7.30 that evening and 
found her comatose, but still lying on her breast bone, with 
head in flank. Breathing loudly stertorous; temperature, 
108.2 0 . This was a much higher temperature than I had ever 
before met in this disease, and I must admit that I was quite 
alarmed for the cow's prospect. Examination found the 
bladder fearfully distended, and a dead malformed calf. I 
lost no time in removing the calf and placenta. The cow 
gave no aid in expelling the calf. Poured through a hose the 
following: Magnesia sulph., two pounds; antii. et potass, 
tart., § iss; potassa chlorate, § i; fl. ex. zingiberis, 5 ss. 
Gave hypodermically : Strych. nit., gr. i; aconitine crys¬ 
tals, gr. I ; pilocarpine mur., gr. jv. 
Took temperature one hour later and was much surprised 
to find only 104.8°. Gave enemas of soap and water; often 
changed hot water rugs over the loins. Returned at mid¬ 
night and found no improvement in the condition. Nose 
plunged into the dust in front, and breathing the loudest 1 
ever heard ; temperature, 105.2 0 . Repeated the above hypo¬ 
dermic dose. 
Saw her again in the morning; no change save slight per- 
