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MEGRIAIS, OR TEMPORARY 

 APOPLEXY, 



Is a disease which cannot be disGOverecl iii a 

 ijorse at any other period than when the symp- 

 toms are upon him. Horses affected with this 

 disease will travel very well for a few miles ; 

 and suddenly, being seized with tjie complaint, 

 will reel and drop down as if they were shot : 

 a few minutes rest, however, generally restorer 

 them. It arises most probably froni obstruq- 

 tion in the blood vessels of the brain, which, 

 becoming extremely turgid by the increased 

 circulation during quick motion, are unable to 

 discharge their contents, and temporary apO' 

 plexy ensues, and which does not subside until 

 the circulation is diminished, and the vessels 

 are unloaded. It is impossible to detect the 

 existence of this disease in the external ap' 

 pearance of the animal ; therefore it is only by 

 putting him to a brisk motion that it can be 

 ascertained. The inconveniences arising from. 

 it are so palpable, that no doubt can be enter- 

 tained of its rendering a horse unsound. 



WEAKNESS IN THE LOINS, COM- 

 MONLY CALLED, RIGGED IN 

 THE BACK. 



This is a complaint which may arise from 

 several causes ; such as injury done to the spine 



