346        THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY [ I, IV

Hypocalcemia.—From these experiments it is noted that beef types apparently
react somewhat differently than dairy types. The beef animals gave some evidence
of tetany, while only one of the dairy animals showed any symptoms that could be
likened to tetany. This was with a pure-bred Guernsey in a strange environment
when a demonstration was given before a large group. With beef types, apparent-
ly, hypocalcemia may produce symptoms more analogous to tetany.

Before the symptoms of hypocalcemia become too pronounced, the animal
may effect a rather rapid spontaneous recovery. If only sufficient sodium citrate
is injected to cause a marked staggering gait, spontaneous recovery is effected in a
short time. Whether this is effected through an oxidation of the citrate radical of
the calcium citrate and thus freeing the calcium ions or whether it is due to the
release of calcium ions from the body stores, is not known.

The administration of calcium chlorid requires care and skill. Calcium chlorid
in 20 per cent. solution must be given intravenously. If not carefully administer-
ed, varying amounts of the solution will be deposited in the tissues, which may
result in edema, abscessation, necrosis and phlebitis.