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THE STOCK OWNEK S ADVISEE. 



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Fig. 90 — Cerebro-Spinal ]\Ieningitis. 

 delirium. 



Showing 



quickly regain his feet, and continue doing his work. If taken 

 to water he will now draw eight or ten times before he is able 

 to make one swallow, 

 and will then proceed 

 taking small swallows 

 after each draw. At 

 this time he eats as 

 well as usual, and 

 there is no percepti- 

 ble change in puls-e. 

 This stage of the dis- 

 ease may be treated 

 successfully. 



If the disease is 

 allowed to nm on un- 

 checked, the horse, about the sixth day, will be able to swallow 

 only a very small quantity. He can swollow easily enough, but 

 the tongue being pararlyzed, he is not able to draw the water 



into the oesophagus. In eat- 

 ing grass, he will nip until 

 his mouth is full, and then, 

 owing to the tongue being 

 paralyzed, the grass slips 

 back out of the mouth. The 

 horse continually bunches 

 the grass. At this stage 

 there will be a paddling gait, 

 when exerted, and free 

 sweat. Some may lie down 

 to roll and not be able to get 

 up without assistance. At 

 this stage it is that the dis- 

 ease is first noticed by the 



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Fig. 91 — Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis. 



Showing delirium with partial 



paralysis. 



owner, and here the prognosis is uncertain. Some recover under 

 treatment, and some die. If the disease, at this stage, cannot be 



