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any apparent cause, and without any constitutional trouble 
disease of the animal, where she has a high fever for some, 
time, and where there is coughing, viz.: As in bronchitis 
pneumonia, pleurisy, tuberculosis, and other diseases where 
the pain is excessive. A tubercular condition of the uterus 1 
believe is a very frequent cause, as it is often noticed in ani¬ 
mals of this class. 
Symptoms: The symptoms vary; in some they are sc 
slight as to pass unperceived by anyone, while in others they 
are very serious. This usually depends upon the time that 
abortion takes place, whether at first or second stage of gesjj 
tation. When abortion takes place during the first lew, 
months, the cow may appear to the stableman as well as any 
of his herd up to within a short time of aborting ; ofttimea 
when this trouble happens at night there is no sign the evenjj 
ing before, she eating and drinking as usual; and the owner 
is often at a loss when finding a call behind the cows to know 
to which it belongs, as the mother will take no notice of it 
whatever, oiten trampling it under her feet and showing nc j 
signs of distress. 
If the cow is noticed by an expert the day before dropping 
her calf he will detect an enlargement of the vulva, with : 
slight falling in of the flanks, and some uneasiness upon the 
part of the mother ; at times a discharge from vulva of a thick 
ropy fluid; the foetus will often escape with this fluid. • ir 
what is termed the laborous or difficult abortion, which isjj 
caused from blows, kick, or hook from other animals, the 
symptoms are well marked ; ofttimes causing a great amounl 
of suffering, depending much upon whether the foetus is alive 
or dead. In these cases the veterinarian is called in to see ar 
animal with the history that she is due to calve in two oi 
three months, has been feeding well until a few days before, 
when he noticed her looking dull and at time uneasy, lying 
down and getting up, looking around at her sides; from her 
movements he thinks she has the colic. Upon examinatior 
by the veterinarian he will notice a peculiar expression aboul j 
face and eyes ; the pulse is quick, small and hard, respiration* ; 
