•1Q2 NAVIN ON THE HOESE. 



Hysterics, properly called hysteria, may be mistaken for in- 

 flammation of the womb. Inflammation of the womb occurs a 

 few davs after foaling, or after abortion. It '^ at ended with 

 svniptoms of high fever, with no abatement, ^o "/« occurs 

 in inflammation of the womb. On opening the bearing the 

 parts will be seen red and swollen in inflammation of the 

 womb. There is no twitching of the muscles about tho anus or 

 fundament, which occurs in hysterics. _ 



e«„5,s -Derangement of the reproductive or genital organs 

 of the mare is regarded as the cause of those violent nervous 

 symptoms which constitute hysterics. I can not doubt but it 

 renuires a combination of causes to produce an attack of hys- 

 terics Indigestion, over-stimulating food, want of proper ex- 

 ercise and pure air, the teasing of a gelding, being denied the 

 services of the stallion, the temperament of the mare are cir- 

 cumstances and conditions which may cause an attack ot 



Treatment-li the mare is in heat, or season, I should cer- 

 tainly allow her the services of a horse. She could not have a 



better antispasmodic. . . ,. ^ • + ^/ 



When the mare is down with a fit, an injection of _ a pint of 

 warm water, a handful of salt, and two ounces of tincture of 

 asafo^tida maybe given; the legs, at the same time rubbed 

 bSdy. After she gets up, she should be removed to a per 

 fectly quiet place, and the following given: 



Take— Tincture of asafoctida 1 o""C<^- 



Tincture of castor 1 <^^^"*^'^- 



„. c i;^ 2 ounces. 



Sirup of garlic 



Thin gruel •/ * * ^^^ ' ., , 



Mix, and give as a drench. To be repeated every six hours until cured. 



Let the mare be turned on grass for awhile, or allow he; 

 moderate diet-bran mashes and hay, with little oats. 



