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alcohol, one quart ; mix all together, and shake well before 

 using ; apply two or three times as occasion may require. 



PALSY. 



This is a loss of power in the nervous system. General palsy 

 is never found in the horse, it being always partial or limited 

 in extent, and described under two heads, paraplegia and hemi- 

 plegia. The first is a paralysis of the hind extremities, which 

 is of very frequent occurrence ; it sometimes occurs as a sym- 

 pathetic affection, in which cases it disappears with the other 

 symptoms of the disease. The second form is a palsy of one 

 side of the body only, and is of very rare occurrence. When 

 paralysis arises from strains whereby the spinal cord is injured, 

 it causes the most acute suffering, and the animal usually dies 

 in a few days. When the pressure upon the spinal cord is not 

 great, the animal is sometimes rendered useful for ordinary 

 purposes, but very rarely becomes sound. 



For treatment, first open the bowels if they are the least cos- 

 tive, and give internally one of the following powders night and 

 morning ; nux vomica, one ounce ; pulverized gentian root, two 

 ounces ; Jamaica ginger, one ounce ; mix, and divide into twelve 

 powders. Apply warm sheep-skins to the loins, succeeded by 

 tlie following application : linseed oil, one pint ; spirits of harts- 

 horn, four ounces ; shake well before using. Perfect rest and 

 moderate diet are necessary. 



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This distressing malady, otherwise known as tetanus or tris- 

 mus, is .one generally arising from neglected wounds, such as 



