I 



78 Cf an Apoplexy, 6r 



Aremark. As many of the above medicines in 

 thisj and the preceding chapter for 

 coughs, may be thought too expenfive 

 for horfcs of no great value, tar- water 

 may fupply their place \ and perhaps 

 will be found on trial no unworthy me- 

 dicine, as Barbadoes and common tar has 

 been experitticed very effectual in fome 

 fort o^ cougi s, and of great fervice to 

 thick- winded horfes. 



CHAP. IX. 



Of an Apoplexy, or Staggers, Con- 

 vulfive Diforders, Lethargy, Epi- 

 lepfy, aiid Palfy. 



Diforders J^ A R R I E R S generally include all 

 ?^^^\ Jr diflempers of the head under two 

 to be dif- denominations, viz. Staggers and ConvuU 

 tinguifh- 7?^^^ ; wherein they always fuppofe the 

 ed. head primarily affedied. But in treating 



on thefe diforders, we Ihall diftinguifh be- 

 tween thofe that are peculiar to the head, 

 as having their fource originally thence ; 



and 



