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ture, the head bent to the left side. She was in great dis¬ 
tress, groaning heavily, grinding the teeth and was in tym¬ 
panitic condition. From a hurried verbal examination of the 
owner, which brought out the fact that the animal had calved 
two days previously, I informed him that the cow had milk fever 
in a severe form and that the prognosis was unfavorable. I 
resolved to try Schmidt’s treatment, and after giving directions 
for first treatment, diove to the nearest drug store to procure 
iodide of potassium and a new syringe, as I had not yet acquired 
an apparatus for infusion. When I returned I found the cow in 
worse condition, but proceeded to prepare the iodide solution in 
a nearby kitchen. I found the injection into the teats a tedious 
process, although I had no difficulty in inserting the syringe, 
but it had become dark and I had to proceed by the light of a 
lantern. When I had finished and given a hypodermic injec¬ 
tion of eserine, I watched the animal for two hours, but could 
see no effect of the treatment. When I called early next 
morning I was informed that the cow had died at 4 a. m. I 
opened the udder and found that the solution had been entirely 
absorbed and that no inflammation had resulted from the mani¬ 
pulations. 
Case II {Recovery). — On June 2, 10 A. m., I was called to 
College Point to a cow reported apparently suffering with milk 
fever. I found the cow, a Jersey, in a pasture, unable to rise 
and trying to keep the head straight, which would occasionally 
fall to the left side with a jerk. The case presented a light 
form of the disease, but I made the prognosis doubtful. I was 
prepared for Schmidt’s treatment, made the solution in a res¬ 
taurant and infused it through the apparatus, which worked 
like a charm. I applied hypodermic injection of 5 grammes of 
caffein, and, noticing that the animal was bellowing for her calf, 
which had been removed by the owner, I had it returned and 
bedded next to her, which quieted her greatly. At 7 o’clock at 
night I received a telephone message that the cow was up but 
very weak. I called the next morning and found her still weak 
and swaying from one side to another when moved. I applied 
