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an impairment or loss of motor, and more rarely of sensory, 

 power over the hind-limbs. Eemove to a fresh pasture, 

 give a purgative if the animal can be brought up to stable, 

 and follow up with vegetable tonics, such as ginger, gentian, 

 and small doses of nux vomica. 



Epilepsy. 



In the case of an acute attack occurring in a plethoric 

 animal, bleeding may be useful. If the disease be caused 

 by the presence of worms, anthelmintics and purgatives 

 should be tried. Bromides and belladonna are useful, and 

 salts of zinc, silver, arsenic, and iron have been tried, as also 

 have small doses of strychnine with large doses of bromides 

 of potassium and sodium. 



Draught. 



Bromide of potassium, two drachms. 

 Tincture of gentian, one fluid ounce. 

 Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given twice daily. 



Draught. 



Hydrate of chloral, two drachms. 

 Tincture of belladonna, half a fluid ounce. 

 Water, sufficient to make six fluid ounces in all. 

 This draught may be given twice daily. 



Draught. 



Bromide of potassium, one drachm. 

 Bromide of ammonium, one drachm. 

 Tonic solution, sufficient to make one fluid ounce in all. 

 One dose may be given once or twice daily. 



