PARTURIENT APOPLEXY IN THE COW. 
825 
calved on the morning of the 10th. The presentation was 
natural, and the labour an easy one. 
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On my arrival I found the cow down, and in a state of semi¬ 
consciousness. She was very restless and making frequent 
efforts to get up, although unable to stand even when assisted. 
In addition to these symptoms the pulse was quick and 
feeble; the eyes staring, lids swollen, conjunctiva highly 
injected, and tears running freely down the face. The 
breathing was increased and laboured; bowels torpid, with all 
the other indications of dropping after calving. 
I administered a strong cathartic, combined with Pulv. 
Zingib. Jiss et Ammon. Carb. 3iij in gruel; stimulated the 
whole.length of the spine with a liniment of ammonia and 
mustard, and had the animal warmly clothed. On leaving I 
gave instructions that she should be kept as quiet as possible, 
and in eight hours take a second dose of medicine, and have 
the liniment again applied to the back. 
12th, 8 a.m.—Patient quite prostrate. Pulse scarcely 
perceptible ; breathing slow 7 and deep ; ears and horns cold ; 
eyes closed; tears flowing freely; head turned back by her 
side, and the tongue hanging out of the mouth. She was 
quite unconscious. There was scarcely any milk in the 
udder, and no action of the bowels. 
I gave Mag. Sulph. gvij, Aloes Bbds. 3j, Pulv. Zingib. 
3 iss, et Ammon. Carb. ^iij, in gruel, as before, and repeated the 
stimulating liniment to the spine. I.also removed the faeces 
from rectum and gave an injection, which was subsequently 
repeated several times during the next twenty-four hours. 
Half-pint doses of brandy were likewise ordered to be given 
every three or four hours. 
7 p.m.—Still prostrate and unconscious; ears and extre¬ 
mities warm ; breathing not so deep ; no action of the bowels 
excepting what comes away with the clysters. Give half the 
dose of the cathartic medicine, and continue the brandy 
during the night. 
13th, 9 a.m.—Patient looking more favorably. Is able 
to hold her head up and notice surrounding objects. She 
has also taken some meal and water, and a little bran mash. 
The bowels are acting freely and a fair quantity of milk 
exists in the udder. The pulse and breathing are less dis¬ 
turbed, but she is unable to rise. A carminative powder 
was administered and repeated at night. A liberal supply of 
bran mashes was also ordered. 
14th, 1 l a.m.—Patient going on well, but is not able to 
get up. The bowels are acting freely, and the appetite as 
good as could be desired. There is also a fair supply of 
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