STAGGER IN DAIRY COWS.
Sir, —Some little time ago I happened to read in one of the papers the experiences of a man in treating this trouble. He said that at the first symptoms he immediately gave the cow a dose of 20 ozs Epsom salts, and (I think) a cupful of molasses or treacle, and if the cow gave any further signs of the trouble he repeated the dose. He also mentioned that in his case the treatment had been successful. During the past week we have had this trouble with two of our cows. In each case-the cow fell, without any warning, in the paddock, and appeared to have a most intense fit or convulsions. We treated both these cows immediately with the above mixture, given in warm water. The cows have given so far no further signs of the trouble. Whether they righted themselves, or whether the drench helped, I do not know. Perhaps some one else would recount their experiences, and in this way we might help one another. —I am, etc., GEO. HALL.
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Waipa Post, Volume 41, Issue 3186, 9 August 1930, Page 5
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