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Cows with hardware disease exhibit Lethargy , have poor appetite, and have reduced Milk production and weight gain. In rare cases, an object may pass through the reticular lining and pierce the Heart Sac .

Treatment, if desired, involves elevation and Antibiotic s. For valuable animals, Surgery may be indicated to remove the objects.

Hardware disease can be reduced by use of Cow Magnet s to collect ingested objects and prevent their migration through the reticulum. After the cow is slaughtered, the magnet is removed and the farmer sells the metal as scrap.


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