The affected animals should, if it is possible, be brought to the barn or corral and fed on soft, nutritious food, such as bran mashes, ground feed, and gruels.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Feeding should be moderate in quantity and not too stimulating in character-green feed, bran mashes, ground oats, clean hay, plenty of salt.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
When the cow is in low condition, or when retention is connected with drinking iced water or eating frozen feed, hot drinks and hot mashes of wheat bran or other aliment may be sufficient.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler