. Veterinary studies for agricultural students. Veterinary medicine. PARTURIENT PARALYSIS OR MILK FEVER. 189 2 to 5 ounces powdered ginger, dose depending on size of cow and condition of the bowels. Allow cows abundant exercise dur- ing the last month of pregnancy and if a cow is nervous, leave the calf with her for a few days. Treatment.—These cases require the highest skill in treat- ment, and the affected animals are usually valuable. For these reasons stockmen should not attempt to treat these cases if com- petent veterinary services may be had. A line of treatment is sug- gested here only
. Veterinary studies for agricultural students. Veterinary medicine. PARTURIENT PARALYSIS OR MILK FEVER. 189 2 to 5 ounces powdered ginger, dose depending on size of cow and condition of the bowels. Allow cows abundant exercise dur- ing the last month of pregnancy and if a cow is nervous, leave the calf with her for a few days. Treatment.—These cases require the highest skill in treat- ment, and the affected animals are usually valuable. For these reasons stockmen should not attempt to treat these cases if com- petent veterinary services may be had. A line of treatment is sug- gested here only because cases often occur where it is not possi- ble to obtain professional FIG. 70. PARTURIENT PARALYSIS. () Later stage. Head held unsteadily. The patient must not be allowed to lie flat on the side, but should be propped up by means of bags of sand, bran or hay, so that she lies on the sternum. If the head is thrown around vio- lently, it should be supported by means of a rope tied to some overhead support. The cow must also be kept thoroughly warm and dry. Equalize circulation by vigorous applications to skin ; e. g., mustard and turpentine. Retain heat in cold weather by 4 or 5 blankets. Preserve quiet; draw urine twice daily with catheter, and use large quantities of slightly irritating rectal in- jections repeated several times daily, if necessary. Use alcoholic preparations and mix vomica for stimulants and tonic effect. Digitized by Microsoft®. 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 Reynolds, Myron Herbert, 1865-. St. Paul, St. Anthony Park, Minn. , The author
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