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strils; was not unduly excited at the approach of those it was ac- 
ainted with, or by the house-dog to which it was accustomed, 
t on a flock of ducks getting into the field where it was, it im- 
^diately attacked them and tore and stamped several of them 
to pieces. It would also chase the hens, but could not catch 
?m; it seemed to be partially blind, and was also somewhat 
ralized behind. The other owners report similar symptoms as 
the older cattle that died. They were very excited ; would 
rn the other cattle, and rush blindly around and bellow furious- 
; they were also constipated and could not swallow. They 
mid attack strangers, and even treed several persons who 
nt in to observe them, but did not attack those they were ac- 
stomed to. When confined in a close pen they become quiet, 
3ept a continual bellowing and an occasional rushing against 
3 barriers which confined them; but if the other cattle came 
ar them, or strangers made any undue movement they would 
arge furiously. They all finally became more or less paralytic, 
tnetimes in the fore-limbs, but more frequently behind. 
Mr. E. S. Potter kindly furnished me with the following 
ta in a letter dated September 10th, 1886. 
1 heifer, died Aug. 15th, 1886—29 days after attack. 
1 cow “ “ 18th, “ 32 
1 “ “ “ 19th, “ 33 
1 steer, killed by me Aug. 19th, 33 
3 “ shot Aug. 20th, 34 
1 steer, died Aug. 22nd, 36 days after attack. 
3 cows, “ “ 22nd, “ “ “ “ 
1 steer, died Aug. 24th, 38 days after attack. 
1 “ killed, by me, Aug. 28th, 42 days after attack. 
On the evening of Nov. 4t,h, Major Birney of the State Sani- 
•y Cattle Commission of Nebraska, came to me and told me 
at a Mr. Vance, who had lost nine of the above cattle, had another 
k in the same manner, and that 1 was requested to come to 
ete again. On the morning of the 5th I went, accompanied 
Dr. Thomas Bowhill, M.P.C.V.S., who until recently has 
en in practice in Sioux City, Iowa, but has since then been my 
distant, and Dr. W. A. Thomas, V.S., of this place. 
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