82 INFLAMMATION OP THE BEAIN. &c. 



When the hinder part of the body is paralyzed, 

 the horse js unable to rise or stand, sits on his 

 haunches like a dog, and constipation and arrest of 

 urination are very apt to be present. In slighter 

 cases, the hind legs sway about clumsily, or he drags 

 them after him, or even walks on his fetlocks. 



TREATMENT. The first course, in case of recent 

 paralysis, is to give the Specific for CONGESTION, A 

 A, fifteen drops every two hours, which continue one 

 day ; then give the Specific, J J, for PARALYSIS, 

 fifteen drops every four, or six hours, according to 

 the circumstances, until relieved, and then morning 

 and night for a time. 



Inflammation of the Brain, Phren- 

 itis, Mad Staggers. 



This disease is most frequently met with in entire 

 horses, and attacks especially those that are ardent, 

 in high condition, but little worked; and it is liable 

 to be excited by a chill afr.er being over-heated or 

 over-worked in hot weather. It may also arise from 

 blows or similar injuries on the head. 



SYMPTOMS In sr me cases it comes on slowly ; 

 the horse is dull and sleepy ; rests his head on the 

 manger, or places it against the wall or between his 

 legs, and falls asleep. In this state he will, perhaps, 

 stagger and almost fall to the ground ; he, however, 

 wakes up, stares about him, takes a mouthful of hay, 

 chews it slowly, and ere long is again dozing or fast 

 asleep. The eyelids are nearly closed ; the eyes and 

 nose red ; the pupils dilated ; the bowels bound, and 



