St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-04

more likely to have milk fever; / have
never known case with COW less
than hve years old. Good cows that
give much milk and are extra we'll fed
are the ones that have it. A great many
Jersey cows have died in that way.
A veterinarians Views.
Editors Rural and Stockman: Par
turient neutrality-suspicious. of the
Brain. Under these headings this dis
ease is usually described by veterinary
writer's. l find it to be purely nervous
dlsease-nervOus prostration.
In my manner Of treating this disease
seldom lose case, although it is con-
sidered SO fatal and is so much dreaded
by stock breeders. For the benefit of
the owners of good cows / publish my
experience. | will not occupy space by
entering into the pathology of the dis
ease, but simply give its causes, symp-
toms and treatment.
1t usually occurs soon after calving-
from few hours after this period on
to the third day. 1t is seldom seen
after this time. Cows that are in high
condition and are deep mixers seem to
be most liable to an attack, although l
have occasionally seen those in very
low condition suffer from it. An ami
NAL in the intermediate condition seems
to be almost exempt from the disease.
1t is more common in old than in young
cows, and they are more liable in hot
than in cold weather.
The symptoms are characteristic. In
early stages the animal will be noticed
shifting its weight from one hind leg to
the other. This she does continually,
and If made to move will show weak
ness in the headquarters, and if forced
to walk will fail, but may be able to get
up again with difficulty. In short
time the animal falls and is then unable
to again resume the standing position
There is some constitutional disturb
ance, and after being in this state for
some time the breathing becomes &C
CELEBRATED, and the pulse quickened. AS
the disease advances the brain becomes
affected, which is evinced by the ami
NAL tossing her head about in violent
manner. At other times the animal
or side, and if an attempt be made to
draw the head forward, it will, as soon
as released, fall suddenly back into it's
position, as if the part were lifeless;
the neck presenting peculiar stiff APP
pearance not observed in any other dis
ease. The eyes very soon become In
sensible to light, having CLASSY APP
pearance, and if touched with the finger
or other object, every sign of sensation
will be absent. In some cases the power
of swallowing is lost. At this stage the
animal, if not promptly attended to.
soon dies. This is generally the case
when treated as directed by some
veterinary writer's. BY the method of
treatment which have followed for the
last few years, / do not lose a case
when seen in time. Since l came here
l have had four well marked cases; all
have recovered.
Ammonia aromatic. ........ ........ 10 OF
This is enough for ten doses. three
ounces to be given every half hour, till
five doses are given. then once every
hour till the balance is administered:
each dose to be given in half a pint of
cold water.
This may look like large quantity
to be given, but this is what is neces-
sary to stimulate the nerves into ac-
ton. also give from one pound to one
and one-half pounds of Epson salts,
with one ounce of ginger, the whole to
be dissolved in half gallon of cold
water and given at one dose. Also mix
one and one-half pounds of good mus
tard with warm water, rub over the
loins and cover with a rug. After
doing this the animal generally lies
quietly for about eight or ten hours,
when she will be able to get I'D. The
animal does not require any after treat
ment at the end of this time-that is
when the medicine has been all given.
If the animal seems conscious and TAX
ing a little food, but unable to get up,
give the following for week, if neces-
Sary: NuX vomica in drachm doses
three times daily in a little Cruel.
StimulantS have been given by others,
but have never been carried far enough.
1t is the giving of this large quantity
that cures the animal.
d. MCINTOSH, V. S.,
Professor Veterinary Science, Univer-
sity of Illinois.