Constipation is quite common at the commencement of the attack, followed by diarrhea and severe straining, the evacuations becoming very soft, fetid, and streaked with blood.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
The acute symptoms increase; in a few hours violent diarrhea is developed; in many cases blood and shreds of detached mucous membrane are mixed with the evacuations.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
The evacuations from the bowels are dry and hard.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler