. The diseases and disorders of the ox, with some account of the diseases of the sheep. 484 THE DISEASES AND DISORDEES OF THE OX. breathing becomes arduous, the blood circulates with difficulty through the blood-vessels going to and from the stomach, and its course is diverted from the stomach to the brain. A kind of stupor, as shown by an unwillingness to move and so on, rapidly supervenes, and the suffering animal abstains from both eating and drinking. The breathing becomes distressed as the gas accumulates in the rumen, causing it to press upon the lungs; and then it becomes still more dis
. The diseases and disorders of the ox, with some account of the diseases of the sheep. 484 THE DISEASES AND DISORDEES OF THE OX. breathing becomes arduous, the blood circulates with difficulty through the blood-vessels going to and from the stomach, and its course is diverted from the stomach to the brain. A kind of stupor, as shown by an unwillingness to move and so on, rapidly supervenes, and the suffering animal abstains from both eating and drinking. The breathing becomes distressed as the gas accumulates in the rumen, causing it to press upon the lungs; and then it becomes still more distressed and laboured, and at length the animal pants and moans in great pain. The nostrils are dilated so that as much air as possible may be inhaled; saliva dribbles from the mouth, and though there are eructations of gas, there is no eructation of food, rumination being sus-. FiG. 60. This illustration depicts a beast suffering fi-om hoven. The rumen is so enormously distended that the ox looks as if its left side would almost burst open. pended. As the accumulation of gas increases, the animal pants and moans, and standing in one position, with arched back and wild, bloodshot, staring eyes, it is a picture of misery, which is truly characteristic. The protrusion of the eyeballs, and wild staring look of the poor creature, are caused by the accumulation of gas to such an extent that the passage of air into the lungs is obstructed. As suffocation is impending, the animal staggers to and fro helplessly, and, insensibility at length supervening, he falls pros- trate to the ground. In tliis condition he may vomit, and thus relieve himself in some degree. In some instances, so continuous and violent are the retchings, that the rumen is ruptured and death ensues. Unless curative methods are employed in cases of acute tympanites, death results in this manner, or from suffocation, or. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally en
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