92 Diseases of the Horse. 



Treatment. — As soon as the earliest symptoms are noticedj 

 tlie horse should be stoj^ped, his collar removed or opened, 

 his eyes shaded or covered, and cold water poured over his 

 head. Blood may be dra^^Ti from the jugular vein, and the 

 horse placed in a quiet stable and given an active purge. 

 Horses subject to the disease should have a collar specially 

 fitted to avoid any pressure upon the blood-vessels ; and if 

 young and fat, their diet should be restricted. 



These measures will check an attack and lessen the likeli- 

 hood of its recurrence. But megrims is substantially an in- 

 curable disease and constitutes a permanent unsoundness in 

 a horse. 



It no doubt is often a form of epilepsy, in which case we 

 may have some chance of curing it by the use of one of the 

 bromides, as: 



Ko. 25. Bromide of potassium, J oz. 



Powdered gentian, 1 drachm. 



This amount two or three times a day for many weeks. 



Another and cheaper medicine of some renown in epilepsy 

 is recommended by Prof. Gamgce: — 



No. 26. Sulphate of zinc, J drachm. 



Linseed meal, 1 oa. 



Make into a ball and give twice daily. 



In stallions the fits have sometimes been found to dis- 

 appear on castration; and when they are so frequent as to 

 render the animal almost useless, this means should be tried. 



The nitrate of silver is a medicine which has also been 

 recommended. 



Ko. 27. Nitrate of silver, 6 to 8 grains. 



Make into a ball with common mass, or molasses and meal, and give 

 once or twice daily. Or it may be dissolved in the pail of water. 



Whenever worms are suspected, or other sources of local 

 irritation, these should be attended to in the proper manner. 



