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might send her some treatment, which I did. She made a nice 
recovery in a short time. 
Case No. III .—Thoroughbred Jersey cow, seven years old, 
large milker and in good flesh. Called to see her 36 hours after 
calving. Had been turned out and was taken sick on the road 
while being led home. Gave Schmidt’s treatment at 3 o’clock 
p. M., the cow being down and unable to rise. Ordered hourly 
massage of udder and gave stimulants in small doses every two 
hours. At 9 o’clock p. m., while on my way to see her I met 
the caretaker, who told me cow was breathing her last. Found 
her prone on side, breathing heavily and looking far from en¬ 
couraging. Gave Schmidt’s treatment again, emptied bladder 
and rectum, and placed her in natural position. Saw her at 
seven o’clock A. M., she was up and eating. Man said she got 
up at 1 o’clock A. M., and stayed about 15 minutes. This cow 
was all right in 15 hours. 
Case No IV .—High grade Jersey, six years old. Called 
to see her at 7 o’clock p. M. She calvea early in the morning 
of the day before. This cow was up when I arrived, but went 
down while giving the treatment. Saw her at 2 o’clock a. m. 
She seemed better. Gave stimulants, but did not repeat the 
potass, injection. This cow was all right in a few hours. Per¬ 
haps this was not a typical case, still I have seen cows which 
appeared as well as she die within 24 hours under the old 
methods of treatment. 
Case No. V .—Thoroughbred Jersey cow, eight years old, 
large milker and in good flesh. Called to see her 24 hours 
after calving. She was then up and took the treatment stand¬ 
ing. She remained up but a short time. Gave her 2 lbs. sulph. 
magnesia. Left stimulants to be given every two hours. Saw 
her again in six hours. She was down broadside, breathing 
heavily. Auscultation revealed no action of stomach or intes¬ 
tines. Was in comatose condition ; insensibility complete. In¬ 
jected into udder 2drams of potassium iodide; emptied 
rectum and bladder ; ordered soap and water clysters ; placed her 
in a natural position. This cow died fourteen hours after being- 
taken sick. The treatment had absolutely no effect upon her. 
Case No. VI .—Extra large Guernsey cow, seven years old. 
Called to see her 48 hours after she calved. She was down and 
making vain attempts to rise. Eyes were staring, head very 
unsteady. Gave two lbs. sulph. magnesia, also Schmidt’s treat¬ 
ment. Left ex. nucis vom. fl. and ex. calabar bean fb, each to 
be given in dram doses every two hours. She grew rapidly 
