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or so the patient may show signs of returning consciousness,, and 

 usually makes an effort to rise exactly like a cow, hind legs first. 

 If the pulse is strong, pretty good hopes of recovery may be ex- 

 pected in a few hours or even a few minutes. 



Treatment. Apply cold applications to the head, as ice or 

 cold water, blanket and hand-rub the body, and bandage the 

 legs. Give stimulants, as 1 ounce sweet nitre, 2 ounces alcohol, 

 and water one-half pint. Mild cases generally recover in a short 

 time, while in severe cases there may be fracture of the skull 

 and death in a short time. Keep the patient as comfortable :-s 

 possible and sometimes recoveries take place where all loooked 

 hopeless. 



ENCEPHALITIS INFLAMMATION OF THE BEAIN. 



This is an inflammation of the whole of the brain. It is also 

 known as "phrenitis." 



Causes. Among the causes to be mentioned are exposure to 

 extreme heat or cold, long continued brain excitement, direct 

 injury to the brain, such as concussion, or fracture of the bones 

 of the skull, from blows, etc. The character of the food, such as 

 over-ripe grasses, decomposing roots, certain poisonous weeds or 

 plants, etc., will produce it; in fact, mouldy or bad food of any 

 kind. Tumors or abscesses forming in the brain also operate as 

 causes of encephalitis. 



Symptoms. The symptoms vary in different cases. In most 

 cases the animal assumes a dull, listless attitude, but is easily ex- 

 cited by a little noise, after which he soon relapses into his 

 former dull, sleepy mood. When standing quietly in a box stall, 

 he usually rests his head against the wall or the manger. In 

 other cases the breathing becomes stertorous (snoring), the pulse 



