78 CONVULSIONS AND SPASMS. APOPLEXY. 



occurs. It may also come on in consequence of 

 drawing a heavy load up a hill, although in this case 

 it is more likely to be a rupture of a blood-vessel, 

 with hemorrhage from one or both nostrils. It is 

 also predisposed by an overloaded stomach. 



SYMPTOMS. In apoplexy, the horse either sud- 

 denly falls down lifeless, or there are premonitory 

 symptoms, such as vertigo, the animal holds his head 

 down, or leans it upon something, yawns, perspires 

 slightly, and moves clumsily, etc. Afterwards, the 

 animal falls down suddenly, the circulation becomes 

 disturbed and irregular, eyes red, protruded, and 

 staring; breathing labored, short, rattling; body 

 covered with sweat, and eyelids paralyzed. After 

 a few convulsions the animal dies; or, in rare cases, 

 an improvement takes place, to be again after a 

 longer or shorter period of time, followed by relapse, 

 or to result in paralysis. (Compare the symptoms 

 with those of Epilepsy.) 



TREATMENT. So soon as any of the premonitory 

 symptoms are observed, give at once the Specific 

 for FEVER and CONGESTION, A A, fifteen drops, and 

 repeat the dose every one, two, or three hours, until 

 the animal is relieved, and then at longer intervals. 

 If the horse falls under an attack of the disease give 

 of the above Specific at once, arid repeat the close 

 every half-hour or hour; remove the harness, etc., 

 and from time to time pour some cold water upon 

 the head, not too much or too violently, while you 

 also give the medicine internally. Injections of salt 

 and water also may be of decided advantage. 



