94 Diseases of the Horse, 



best of all medicines is quinine. Throw 30 to 60 grains, by 

 repeated injections, imderneatli the skin with the hypo- 

 dermic syringe. This is the East Indian plan and nothing 

 equals it in efficacy. 



After the attack the animal should be turned into a well 

 shaded field, where there is plenty of good water, for a few 

 weeks. 



As a drench to sup]3ort the powers at the time of the 

 attack, it is recommended to give as soon as possible; 



No. 28. Sulphuric ether, 2 oz. 



Water, 1 pint. 



For a drench. 



No. 29. Tincture of aconite root, 20 drops. 



Ale or beer, 1 pint. 



For a drench. 



PARALYSIS OR PALSY. 



Definition. — Loss of power over some of the muscles, 

 owing to a disordered state of the brain or nerves, arising 

 from disease, injuries or irritations. 



Causes. — In the horse and cattle, palsy of the hind quar- 

 ters is quite conunon from indigestion, constipation, and 

 attacks of colic. In cows and mares it often arises from the 

 womb, either at the time of the heat, or after giving birth. 

 Such cases are usually temporary, and soon recover. Palsy 

 from injury, or from some organic disease of the spinal 

 cord are also not infrequent, and these offer little or no 

 chance of improvement. 



S3nnptoms. — The animal is at first seen to show weakness 

 of one hind limb, with knuckling over at the fetlock, and 

 difficulty of moving it, when the opposite limb may become 

 affected. If the attack is severe, the animal falls on his 

 haunches and is not able to rise. There is no fever, nor 

 mental excitement, nor is the pulse or breathing affected. 



