294 THE NATURE AND TREATMENT OP 



the food — mouldy hay and tough cornstalks, with a sprinkling 

 of damaged meal and brewer's grains. 



The symptoms of symptomatic disease of the brain are as 

 follows: — dullness, loss of appetite, staring of the coat ; and, 

 if the animal be a milch cow, diminution in the quantity of 

 milk is observed ; the extremities are cold, and the animal 

 grates its teeth. The respiration is at first tranquil, and the 

 pulse slow but full. The patient will frequently be seized 

 with a kind of epileptic fit, which lasts but for a few minutes, 

 during which time some of them will exhibit the most violent 

 symptoms, such as bellowing hideously, pawing the earthy and 

 running at any thing within their reach ; they will also break 

 out into profuse perspiration, and press their heads forcibly 

 against the wall, even to such an extent as to break off their 

 horns. Many are sei2;ed with violent tremblings and twitchings, 

 and towards the latter period of the disease, the respiration 

 becomes extremely laborious, the jaws are firmly closed, con- 

 vulsions succeed each other rapidly, and death shortly closes 

 the scene. 



Treatment — In the early stages of this affection, the animal 

 should be drenched with the following : — 



Linseed Oil, 4 ounces. 



Lime Water, .4 ounces. 



Powdered Ginger, 4 drachms. Mix 



The rectum is to be emptied, by means of clysters composed 

 t)f salt and warm water, and the whole length of the spine 

 should be' rubbed twice daily with a portion of the following : — 



Linseed Oil, 1 pint. 



Spirits of Hartshorn 2 ounces. Mix. 



Should the animal improve, a few doses of the following will 

 complete the cure : — 



Powdered Goldenseal, 2 ounces. 



Carbonate of Soda,. 1 ounce. Mix. 



Divide the mass into six parts, and give one night and morn- 

 ing, in a pint of cold water. 



STURDY, OR CEREBRAL PARASITES. 

 The brain, and its investing membranes, are often infested 



