MAD STAGGERS. .11 



Should the horse sufficiently recover to be able to take 

 food, boiled barley, scalded bran or oatmeal, and lukewarm 

 water, should be given to him for some days until he is able 

 to masticate hay, which ought to be of the best quality. 

 This must, however, be given in small quantities until his 

 bowels have been thoroughly purged out. This will be 

 knoAMi by the appearance of the dung, which should be free 

 from the small, hard, blackish balls, and of a yellowish 

 colour. 



To complete the cure, the following purgative may be 

 given : — 



Lenetive electuary . . 4 ounces, 



Cream of tartar . . 4 ounces. 



Purified nitre . . , ^ ounce, 



Treacle . . . . 2 ounces ; 



these to be dissolved in a quart of hot ale ; to be given 

 the first thing in the morning in a tepid state of heat. This 

 may be repeated three or four times, always allowing two or 

 three days intermission between them. . 



It is hardly necessary to remark, that this disease is in 

 general extremely rapid in its efiects, and the utmost promp- 

 titude must be exercised in the remedies. In some instances 

 the horse dies instantaneously whenever he falls ; but while 

 he live, there is hope of a cure, however severe the 

 symptoms may appear. 



MAD STAGGERS. 



Symptoms. — This disease proceeds from inflammation of 

 the brain. In the earlier stages it cannot be distinguished 

 from the sleepy or stomach staggers. It soon, however, 

 assumes a different character. The nostrils become dis- 

 tended, and he commences to heave at the flanks ; his eyes 



