88 Diseases of the Horse. 



and seems frightened. It now and then thrusts its head 

 a2:ainst the wall of the stable, or rears and elevates its nose 

 in the rack. The eyes are bloodshot and yellowish. As the 

 disease advances, the feet and ears become hot and then cold 

 by turns ; the eyes are fixed ; violent convulsions come on ; 

 the animal totters and sometimes falls ; the sight is lost and 

 the head is struck against anything that comes in the way. 

 Sometimes the tongue lolls out of the mouth, or there is spasm 

 of the muscles of the face, or general palsy. 



The bowels are usually costive, the water scanty and high 

 colored, and the frenzy in fits of greater or less severity. 



Treatment, — In the early stages, if the pulse is full and 

 slow, four to six quarts of blood should be at once drawn 

 from the jugular vein from a large opening. But if the pulse 

 is feeble and quick, no blood should be taken. 



In all cases, give at once a smart purge. 



No. 20. Powdered aloes, 6 drachms. 



Calomel, 1 drachm. 



This amount to a horse. 



No. 21. Sulphate of magnesia, 20 oz. 



Croton beans, 15 oz. 



Mix and give to an ox or cow. 

 The animal should be kept as quiet as possible in a darkened 

 stable, and have plenty of water, but no food, and the head 

 should be often bathed with ice water. If the purge does 

 not act thoroughly, repeat it on the second or third day. 



When ice water is not at hand, the following cooling lotion 

 will supply its place : — 



No. 22. Common salt, 



Saltpetre, 



Sal ammoniac, each 4 oz. 



Mix in a gallon of water. 



To reduce the fever, the following is a useful preparation : — 



No. 23. Powdered digitalis, 1 drachm. 



Saltpetre, 2 drachms. 



Mix and give as a ball several times a day. 



