DR. LEGEAB'S STOCK BOOK. 127 



laxative diet. One ounce of laudanum or one-half ounce of fluid 

 extract of belladonna may be given to quiet the animal. 



EPILEPSY FALLING FITS. 



Epilepsy is occasionally observed in the horse, but is more 

 frequently seen among dogs, when it is generally called fits. The 

 attacks may be quite frequent,, or may occur only once or twice 

 a year. 



Causes. Softening of the brain may cause it. In dogs, the 

 cause is some irritation or derangement of the bowels, as worms, 

 etc. 



Symptoms. The attack is indicated by a well-marked con- 

 vulsive fit. The animal suddenly staggers, falls to the ground, 

 froths at the mouth, etc., the attack lasting for three or four 

 minutes, after which he gets up, walks about in a dull manner, 

 and in a short time is apparently all right. 



Treatment. About the same treatment as that indicated for 

 Hysteria. 



APOPLEXY. 



Apoplexy is not a very common trouble in the horse, but quite 

 often seen among pigs. It is more commonly seen in fat animals 

 not getting much exercise. 



Causes. It is due to an arrest of the circulation of the blood 

 in the brain, caused by a rupture of some of the blood vessels, or 

 the formation of a small blood-clot, etc. 



