. Navel or Umbilical Cord. PARALYSIS OF THE BOWELS. Paralysis of the bowels in cattle is a very common but seldom recognized ailment, even by the most skilled persons, and is the result of an overloaded and overworked con- dition of the bowels, and in nine times out of ten it is mistaken for constipation, for the reason that it appears very much like constipation and is difficult for any one but a skilled hand to recognize the difference until it comes to the treatment, which is entirely different. For instance, "A remedy that will overcome constipation will not overcome paralysis, but a
. Navel or Umbilical Cord. PARALYSIS OF THE BOWELS. Paralysis of the bowels in cattle is a very common but seldom recognized ailment, even by the most skilled persons, and is the result of an overloaded and overworked con- dition of the bowels, and in nine times out of ten it is mistaken for constipation, for the reason that it appears very much like constipation and is difficult for any one but a skilled hand to recognize the difference until it comes to the treatment, which is entirely different. For instance, "A remedy that will overcome constipation will not overcome paralysis, but a remedy that will overcome paralysis will overcome ; As 75 per cent, of the cases of stoppage of the bowels is due to paralysis and only 25 per cent, due to constipation, it would be advisable for all stock owners to be on the lookout for paralysis when stoppage of the bowels is met with. If a cow afflicted with paralysis of the bowels be given a physic it will have a tendency not only to irritate the bowels, which are unable to throw off the already poisonous, irritating contents, but will oftentimes produce inflammation of the bowels and death will soon follow. While, on the other hand, if a cow be afflicted with paralysis of the bowels and she be given a laxative and tonic which loosens the bowels by toning them without any irritation whatever, the results will be favorable; and in case it should be constipation without paralysis the bowels will be loosened by being toned just the same. ———. .—«. TREATMENT. In all forms of stoppage of the boewls in cattle, whether due to constipation of paralysis, give Laxotonic according to directions, at the same time give from two to four quarts of luke-warm water per rectum once or twice daily to empty the small intestines. Give the animal bran mashes made of linseed tea, feed sparingly, remove the chill from the drinking water and give moderate exercise when able to take same. See Prescription No. 54, pa
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