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human being, very sudden, of which no premonition 

 is given. The horse suddenly stops, is seized with 

 considerable trembling, looks around him with a 

 vacant stare, and then suddenly falls. This is 

 followed with convulsive struggles of a greater or 

 lesser degree. The head and neck are considerably 

 contorted. The convulsions seldom last more than a 

 few minutes ; he ceases to struggle, and on the re- 

 covery of consciousness, he generally springs to his 

 feet. If in the stable, the horse will immediately 

 commence feeding. 



It is exceedingly unsafe to use a horse so afflicted, 

 especially in riding. Indeed we would strongly re- 

 commend that after having one fit, he should never 

 be again used for the saddle, as if once attacked, 

 there is every probability of a return of the fits. 



We shall not attempt to point out a remedy for 

 epilepsy, as hitherto nothing has been discovered to 

 prove a certain cure. Therefore, anything that may 

 be attempted must be by a regular veterinary surgeon. 



PALSY. 



This is usually occasioned by blows, falls, or racks 

 in pulling loads which are beyond the proper strength 

 of the animal. It is, for the most part, situate in the 

 hind-quarters. It is therefore evident that it proceeds 

 from spinal irritation or organic disease of the spinal 

 cord. It may affect the head and fore-limbs, and be 

 associated with disease of the brain or the growth of 

 tumours within the cranial cavity. Palsy is, for the 

 most part, met with in draught-horses. Horses so 

 afflicted seldom lie down either in the stable or field, 

 as they have invariably considerable difficulty in 

 getting up again. It seldom happens that this 

 complaint is removed. Blisters, nerve stimulants, 



