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there is danger of deatli from asthenia or syncope. Complete 

 rest is of the first importance. Alcoholic stimulants, in onnce 

 doses, should he given, if there he power of swallowing. If the 

 power of swallowing is gone, alcoholic stimulants should he 

 given l)v enema. Pounded ice, in a sack, should he applied to 

 the head. In some cases the hody should be kept warm. The 

 patient should be placed in an atmosphere as comfortable, cool 



Fig. 117 — The horse conscioue, a^ssisted to hia feet preparatory 

 to moving to the hospital. 



and pure as possible. If the aniauil is lying exposed to the rays 

 of the sun, an awning should be erected over him. Hub the 

 extremities and body vigorously, and use hot applications on the 

 extremities. If the surface be hot and dry, the body should bo 

 sponged witli spirits and water or rubbed with ice and sprayed 

 with ice water; but this sliould not bo kept up after the rectal 

 temperature has fallen below 104 or 10r>° F. If the treatment 

 is kept up after the temj)erature has fallen below 104° F., the 

 fall is apt to be too rapid and great. The hypodermic injection 



