Diseases of the Horse. 51 



TREATMENT:— Give soft feed composed of bran, 

 cut hay dampened with water, sprinkle this mixture with 

 salt and feed for a few days. If grass can be had give 

 it in preference to other food. If the bowels are consti- 

 pated, give 



Powdered Aloes ........ Seven teaspoonsful. 



Powdered Gentian Two teaspoonsful. 



Mix in one pint water, give as a drench at one dose. 

 Follow this by giving our 



REMEDY NO. 71 AS DIRECTED. 

 Price of Remedy No. 71, 75 cents. 



PARALYSIS— PALSY. 



Is usually produced by disease in the brain and spinal 

 cord, causing loss of the power of moving in some part of 

 the body. It may be confined to the deep muscles of the 

 hips or to one or two legs, or there may be complete par- 

 alysis. But it is usually confined to the hind parts or 

 haunches and 1 legs. The paralyzed part usually becomes 

 numb but sometimes a sense of feeling remains. 



SYAIPTOMS:— If the attack is mild the animal may 

 be able tO' keep upon its feet, when this is the case, they 

 will undoubtedly recover in a few days. But if after stag- 

 gering around the horse falls and is unable tO' get up, has 

 an anxious expression of countenance, eyes staring, breath- 

 ing short, nostrils distended, the case is more serious and 

 should have prompt attention. 



TREATMENT: — The paralyzed parts should be well 

 rubbed with a stiff brush. If shod, remove the shoes. 

 Give an abundance of good clean bedding; -this will keep 

 the body in good condition and prevent the skin from 



