MILK FEVER.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1291, 26 November 1896, Page 5

MILK FEVER.

An Fnglish veterinarian, Mr Pugh, M R.C V.S., writes that he will guarantee a cure in nine out of twelve cows attacked, by the use of a chloral mixture. Heavy milking' cows are most liable to it after the third or fourth calf. Special stress is laid on not milking the cow for four meals, as milking just before or directly after calving is provocative of a bad attack of the disease. It generally attacks the cow before the fourth day after calving. Before calving shut the cow up for three or four days. Xamit the food both in quantity and quality ; sweet hay is the best. Give in one or two doses, in plenty of water : Epsom salts ... ... ... Ilb Powdered finger ... ... loz Treatment After Calving.—On no account milk the cow for four meals, but let the calf have the run of the cow, only taking care the teats are kept clean and socked level by the calf. If the cow shows «igns of going down give at once Chloral hydrate ... ... ... 2 ounces Potash bromide ... ... .. 1A ounces Tincture aconite (Fleming's) .. 15 drops Water ... ... ... ... q.s. Treacle .. ... ... ... 4 lb Every three hours afterwards give— Chloral hydrate ... ... ... 3 dr'ms Liquid extract of belladonna ... 2 „ in treacle, and water enough to dissolve the treacle. Repeat this two or three times Stop giving medicine directly the cow shows signs of recovery. When down, the cow must bo propped upright on her breast in a comfortable position with bundles of straw. Twist a roller towel round the horns, and keep it wet and cold. The cow must not be left night or day.