260 DISEASES OF ANIMALS. 



motion ; he gallops about ; attacks his companions and 

 the shepherd, and even assaults a tree or post. He is 

 under wild delirium, and so continues till exhausted j he 

 then rests, and again starts as wild as ever. 



Remedy. Bleed rather lightly and if there be 

 blindness, bleed in the vein running from the corner of 

 the eye to the nose. Give each two ounces of castor-oil 

 or other physic. "Wash the head in hartshorn, or in cold 

 vinegar and water. Give to drink herb tea sweetened 

 with molasses. Give a plenty of room, pure air, and 

 light food. 



APOPLEXY. 



This happens only to sheep in high condition, and 

 then from journeys, worrying, or over-fatigue. Sheep, 

 though very fat, if kept quiet, are seldom affected with 

 this disease. 



Treatment. Give physic, and feed sparingly on 

 light food. Bran mashes and roots are good. Prefer 

 grass to hay in the season of it. In winter give clover. 

 If there are feverish habits, give raspberry tea, or some 

 other sedative. 



STAGGERS. 



Caused by improper food, which produces constipation 

 of the bowels, and staggers follow. Oak leaves and 

 buds, and other astringent substances are injurious, as 

 they bind the bowels. 



Symptoms. Giddiness in the head, and trembling in 

 all the limbs. The sheep stagger and fall. 



Remedy. Dissolve an ounce of asafoetida in two 

 quarts of water. Give a gill to each animal, warm, 

 every three hours. This commonly opens the bowels, 

 and gives relief ; it also has remedial effects on the ner- 

 vous system. When recovered, let them not return to 

 the same food. 



Another. Melt half a pint of hog's lard, and pour 

 down the throat of each. Any other physic may be 

 used, as salts, oil, thoroughwort tea. Feed on light, 

 laxative food. 



