Diseases of the Horse. 47 



SYMPTOMS:— Closure of the jaws; difficulty of 

 swallowin«T ; rigidity and immobility of the limbs and body, 

 eyes drawn back into the sockets ; and the haw, (membrana 

 nictitans), will almost cover the eyes; on approaching the 

 animal it manifests great fear. The extended and dilated 

 nostrils, and the fixed ears, tell the fact, very plainly, that 

 the muscles of the head and neck are beyond control of 

 the animal. 



TREATMENT: — Remove the suffering animal into 

 a place where it will have plenty of air, and be free from 

 any sound or sight to disturb it. Do not allow any curious 

 person to enter, as it would annoy the patient. At once 

 try to ascertain the cause of the attack; if f^om injury or 

 wounds of any kind, the wounds or injuries should at once 

 be dressed with our 



REMEDY NO. 97 AS DIRECTED. 



Remedy No. 97 will soothe the irritated nerves of the 

 part. An occasional poultice of flaxseed to the injuries, 

 will also prove beneficial. Give internally our 



REMEDY NO. 98 AS DIRECTED. 

 Place a pail of cold, thin gruel where the horse can get 

 at it, without making an effort to reach it. This will un- 

 doubtedly be all it will be enabled to take, during a period 

 of from three to sixteen days. Renew the gruel once a dav 

 and keep it sweet; the animal may be able to suck this 

 through its teeth. Any diet the horse has been fond of 

 should also be placed within its reach, so as no opportunity 

 be lost whereby his stomach may be filled, and thereby sup- 

 porting strength to his overtaxed system. Also^ keep a 

 pail of cool water before the animal. It probably will not 

 care to drink much, but will use the water to cool its 

 mouth. Do not allow any one to go near the stricken 



