STAGGERS, CONVULSIONS, &C. 79 



Symptoms of the Convulsions. 



very difficult (without some instrument) to open 

 them. As, however, some of our readers may be 

 desirous of a more extended description of the 

 symptoms, we shall avail ourselves of Mr. Gib- 

 son's words, with a few trifling alterations. 



*^ As soon, then, as the horse is seized, his head 

 is raised with his nose towards the rack; his ears 

 are pricked up, and his tail cocked; he looks 

 about w ith eagerness, like an hungry horse, when 

 hay is put down to him, or like a highrspirited 

 horse put on his mettle; insomuch, that ignorant 

 persons, wdien they see a horse in this manner, 

 will scarcely believe that any thing of consequence 

 ails him : but they are presently convinced when 

 the other symptoms succeed : his neck grows stiff, 

 cramped, and almost immoveable. 



" If a horse, in this condition, live a few days, 

 several knots will arise on the tendonous parts of 

 the body ; and all the muscles, both before and 

 behind, will be so much pulled, cramped, and 



