BLEED FOR APOPLEXY. 325 



omel, 3 to 10 grains, ginger, 2 to 3 drams, with molasses 

 and linseed mucilage in proportion — immediately. Give 

 same dose to sick hog, that is, if it does not die too soon. 

 Clysters for constipation. When down and breathing 

 heavily, bleed from the veins of the inner surface of the 

 ears. The palate veins and also those of the fore limbs 

 may be opened if necessary. 



EPILEPSY 



Prevails more among ,swine than among either cattle 

 or sheep. Its exact nature is not understood further than 

 that it depends on some peculiar morbid condition of the 

 nervous system, probably degeneration of tissue, arising 

 from defective nutrition ; also on remote causes, such as 

 abscesses, tumors, &c, in the spleen, brain, and other 

 organs ; worms in the stomach or intestines, and other 

 conditions producing reflex action. It is peculiar to young 

 animals generally, but it occurs in the old also as a result 

 of blood diseases, blood poisoning, &c. It is rarely curable. 



Symptoms. — Severe convulsions, with coma (sleepiness) 

 and foaming at the mouth ; staggers ; eyes protrude and 



Fig. 158. Epilepsy. 



stare ; violent champing of teeth ; drops on haunches ; 

 fore limbs rigid ; head elevated, turned from side to side 

 rapidly and now and then tossed up ; muscles convulsed ; 

 urine and feces pass involuntarily ; tongue bitten ; falls, 

 struggles violently, and soon becomes unconscious ; heart 



