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ject, and which could only be thoroughly discussed under 
their respective heads. 
Treatment must of course depend upon the symptoms ex¬ 
hibited by each particular case, but there are some measures 
that will apply equally to all. 
Great care must be taken to keep the animal free from ex¬ 
posure to draughts, and at the same time have ventilation suf- 
ficent to provide him with plenty of fresh air. 
He should be well covered with sufficient blankets to keep 
up external heat, the legs hand-rubbed and bandaged and his 
surroundings kept clean. 
Antipyreties are indicated from the first; of these we have 
a great variety, and selection must depend upon the prac¬ 
titioner. 
I have found a combination of digitalis and nitrate of pot¬ 
ash a good remedy, giving it twice a day. 
In this we have not only a febrifuge action, but we 
strengthen the heart, lower its pulsations and have a diuretic 
effect. 
If the fever remains high, two or three doses of acetanilid 
combined with digitalis sometimes has a good effect. 
If the attack is mild, generally all that is needed is good 
nursing ana salines dissolved in the drinking water. 
If there is a tendency to constipation, a powder of sulphur 
and nitrate of potash each day will generally relieve it, along 
with warm bran drinks or linseed tea. 
The treatment in complications must of course depend 
upon the accompanying disease, remembering at the same 
time the weakened state of the animal and let our treatment 
be such as will keep up our patient’s strength. 
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PARTURIENT APOPLEXY IN COWS. 
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By Dr. D. McIntosh, Champaign, Ills. 
(A Paper read before the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association.) 
When I first commenced to practice, I followed the rules 
laid down on the subject, viz.: bleeding, giving large doses of 
physic, injections, hot cloths to the back and loins, and ice to 
