General [General]
Is a disease to which cows are more subject than horses. It is generally produced by cold, to which cows are frequently unnecessarily exposed by the thoughtlessness of their owners; very often the first symptom is diminution of milk, after a day or two the animal is observed to walk stiff with one or more legs, the joints of which are hot and swollen, there is loss of appetite, and a dull inanimate appearance; as the disease progresses there is gradual loss of flesh, till at last there is hardly anything but skin and bone, the eyes are sunken, ears pendant, back arched, and altogether the animal has a most distressing appearance; they are generally found in a recumbent position, and if obliged to move they do so with the greatest caution; they appear to feel the ground before setting the feet down. I have known cows linger on in this wretched state for months before I became acquainted with Homoeopathy, without being able to render them any assistance.
REMEDIES: Aconite, Bryonia, Belladonna, Arsenicum and Sulphur.
Aconite [Acon]
Aconite and Bryonia may be given in alternation, if at the commencement of the disease there is general fever, and the parts are hot and swollen.
Dose. Ten drops night and morning until better.
Belladonna [Bell]
Belladonna, will also be found very useful, particularly if the animal stumbles when walking and the legs swell.
Dose. Ten drops night and morning.
Arsenicum [Ars]
Arsenicum, if the feet appear to be most affected.
Dose. The same as directed for Aconite.
Sulphur [Sulph]
Sulphur, may be given in any form of the disease; it is often useful to give it alternately with another medicine.
Dose. The same as the preceding remedies.