182 FOUL IN THE FOOT, FOOT-BOT. 



of the body is violently convulsed ; the tail is lashed; 

 the teeth are ground ; the mouth closed, and jaws 

 fastened together ; the breathing is quick and at- 

 tended with heaving at the flanks ; frothy slaver 

 dribbles from the mouth, and the urine and dung 

 are discharged involuntarily. In a few moments the 

 convulsions become less severe, then cease, and the 

 animal soon seems as well as if nothing had hap- 

 pened. 



Fits are most apt to attack young, vigorous, well- 

 fed cattle, or those that have been much exposed to 

 the direct action of the sun. 



TREATMENT. Little or nothing can be done dur- 

 ing an attack ; but as one is likely to be followed by 

 another, the medicine should be given as soon as the 

 attack is well over. 



Give immediately after the attack twenty drops 

 of the SPECIFIC for CONVULSIONS, A A, and 

 repeat the remedy morning and night for some 

 days. 



If an animal is subject to these fits, (ep : lepsy) re. 

 turning at intervals of a few days or weeks, give al- 

 ternately at intervals of six or eight days twenty 

 drops of the SPECIFIC for CONVULSIONS, A A, and 

 that for PARALYSIS, J J, and continue these for some 

 time. 



Foul in the Foot, Foot-rot. 



Foreign bodies, such as gravel, dirt, stones, etc,, 

 especially in moist, low, or marshy places, get into 

 the cleft of the foot, and produce lameness and the 

 following symptoms : 



