Diseases of the Horse, 87 



CHAPTER I. 



DISEASES OF THE BRAIX AND NERVOUS SYSTEM. 



Congestion and Inflammation of the Brain — Phrenitis — Madj 



Blind or Sleepy Staggers, 

 Cerebrospinal Meningitis, 

 Convulsive Diseases or Fits — Apoplexy — Epilepsy — Falling 



Sickness — St. Vitus' Dance or StringhaU, 

 Megrims — Vertigo — Giddiness, 

 Sunstroke. 

 Paralysis or Palsy, 

 Tetanus or Lockjaw. 

 Hydrophobia. 



CONGESTION AND INFLAMMATION OF THE BRAIN— PHRENITIS— 

 MAD, BLIND OR SLEEPY STAGGERS. 



Definition. — A congestion or over fullness of the blood- 

 vessels of the bram and its envelopes, passing into inflamma-- 

 tion, accompanied with marked effects on the animaFs mental 

 condition. 



Causes. — Exposure to the heat of the sun, blows on the 

 head, suppression of urine, poisoning of various kinds, tumors 

 in the brain, over driving in fat animals, feeding on distillery- 

 slops, the pressure of a tight collar and overloading the 

 stomach. 



Symptoms. — The most common form of the disease, both 

 in horses and cattle, is that called stomach staggers or sleepy 

 staggers. The animal at first is dull, listless and drowsy. 

 The breathing is generally slower, and more or less snoring ; 

 the pulse also is slower, in the horse from 26 to 30 beats a 

 minute. In walking the animal staggers and seems about to 

 fall. If suddenly disturbed, it looks around excitedly, shivers 



