. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. 88 NON-SPECIFIC OR GENERAL DISEASES " Milk-fever " or Post-partum Paralysis.—This is a disease peculiar to cows, especially lieavv milkers that are in good condition. It most commonly occurs after the third, fourth and fifth calving. The disease usually appears within the first two or three days after calving, but it has been known to occur before, and as late as several weeks after calving. The cause is not certainly known. The Schmidt theory is that certain toxins are fonned in the udder, owing to the over activity of tlie cel
. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. 88 NON-SPECIFIC OR GENERAL DISEASES " Milk-fever " or Post-partum Paralysis.—This is a disease peculiar to cows, especially lieavv milkers that are in good condition. It most commonly occurs after the third, fourth and fifth calving. The disease usually appears within the first two or three days after calving, but it has been known to occur before, and as late as several weeks after calving. The cause is not certainly known. The Schmidt theory is that certain toxins are fonned in the udder, owing to the over activity of tlie cells of the irlandular Fig. 20.—A caye of milk-fever. The symptoms are characteristic of the disease. At the very beginning of the attack the cow stops eating and nmiinat- ing, becomes uneasy, switches the tail, stamps the feet, trembles, staggers when forced to walk and finally falls and is unable to get up. At first she may lie in a natural position; later, as the paralytic symptoms become more pronounced, the head is laid against the side of the body and the animal seems to be in a deep sleep (Fig. 20). In the more severe form the cow lies on her side, consciousness is lost and the paralysis of the muscles is. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Craig, Robert Alexander, 1872-. Philadelphia London, J. B. Lippincott company
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