118 THE HOKSE AND ITS DISEASES. 



Opium Crude. ^ drachm. 



Garlic 3 ,, 



Gum 2 „ 



Calomel 1 ,, 



Aloes 2 ,, 



The animal should never get more than four quarts 

 of water to drink at the time, except at night, when he 

 may have six quarts. 



CLASS III. 



DISTEMPER — STRANGLES — MEGRIMS — PALSY — STAGGERS, OK 

 APOPLEXY EPILEPSY WORMS. 



The Distemper. 



The distemper is generally prevalent in the spring of 

 the year, and is produced by the cold easterly winds 

 upon animals which are usually at this period shedding 

 their winter coats, and consequently less provided against 

 its effects. The horses confined in hot stables are most 

 subject to it. 



Symptoms. — This disorder is attended with some 

 degree of fever, frequently accompanied with soreness of 

 the throat. It is also occasionally attended by a dis- 

 charge from the nose ; but it varies much in its symptoms, 

 and is found most prevalent among young horses — it is 

 infectious and epidemical 



Cure. — This disorder is very rarely fatal if judiciously 

 treated ; but many valuable horses have been destroyed 

 by administering cordials, which are highly injurious. 

 As soon as the symptoms of the distemper appear, the 

 horse should be bled, the bowels opened, and the glands 

 blistered ; walking exercise, and warm clothing are also 

 necessary. 



