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frequent hard rubbing must be taken. When the 

 fo\er runs high, rowels are to be inserted about the 

 chest and belly, in order to prevent the recurrence 

 of internal inflammation. When tlie disease ap- 

 pears to be going off, the horse looking more lively, 

 and his appetite returning, let him be led out in 

 some warm situation, and give now^ and then a malt 

 mash for recoverino; his streno;th. 



Let it be ahvays remembered that, in every case 

 of fever, bleeding, and clearing the intestines by 

 mild purgatives and clysters, are of the first import- 

 ance ; and that all cordial balls or drinks, while the 

 di'^ease continues, must have very injurious effects. 



21. The Staggers. 



Sipuptoms. — This disease is sometimes, and very 

 properly called the apoplexy. In some cases the 

 horse drops down suddenly in a state of insensibility; 

 but, in general, it comes on progressively. It is 

 first denoted by a heaviness and sleepiness in the 

 eyes, and almost a continual hanging of the head, 

 accompanied by a considerable degree of feebleness. 

 As the disease advances, the animal presses his fore- 

 head against the wall with great force ; and when 

 he is removed, he appears aroused and alarmed, but 

 returns to his former position immediately. At 

 length the symptoms increase ; and the brain be- 

 comes so much affected as to produce frenzy and 

 death. In this disease there is little apparent alter- 

 ation in the pulse or the motion of the flanks. 



There is also a slight and temporary state of the 

 staggers, called the Megrims, which attacks some 

 horses as soon as the circulation of the blood is in- 

 creased by exercise. The animal in this case sud- 

 denly stops, and shakes his head ; and if improperly 

 urged forward, the fit increases, and he falls. 



Causes. — The staggers, or apoplexy, may arise 

 from various causes ; but it most generally proceeds 



