PAET1AL PAKALYSIS. 923 



For light driving, a breast-strap is better than a collar, be- 

 cause it permits more freedom of the circulation. 



Symptoms. In severe cases the horse will suddenly stop, pant 

 violently, possibly drop to the ground and die in a short time. 

 When the attack is mild, he will flag in his gait, be unsteady in 

 his limbs, spread his legs in standing, and totter. The head is 

 held low, the eyes protrude, the nostrils are dilated, the pupils of 

 the eyes smaller than natural, and the breathing rapid. Pulse is 

 quick and weak, the heart beating violently and irregularly. Re- 

 lief must be prompt. 



Treatment. Unharness, and throw pails of cold water over 

 the whole body, especially on the back of the head, neck, and 

 spine. Next, rub the skin energetically with rough cloths or bag- 

 ging, or anything convenient. Then repeat the douching. The 

 best of all medicine, it is claimed, is quinine. The quickest way 

 to get its effect would be to inject from 25 to 50 or 60 grains un- 

 der the skin with a hypodermic syringe. This is the remedy used 

 in the East Indies, and it is claimed to be the very best in giving 

 relief. 



As a prompt diffusable stimulant during the severe depression, 

 the following may be given : 



2 ounces sulphuric ether, 

 1 pint water, 



Given as a drench. Or, 15 to 25 drops tincture of aconite, in a pint 

 of ale. 



After the attack has passed off, the horse should be turned out 

 where he will be well protected from the glare of the sun by trees, 

 etc., and allowed to rest for a few weeks; and if it can be avoided, 

 he should not be driven afterward in the hot sun. 



AZOTURIA, PARTIAL PARALYSIS, SPINAL MENINGITIS, ETC. 



Under these and other names we will notice a disease which is 

 at times very common in this country, and very alarming in its 

 aspect, from the suddenness of its attack and severity of its symp- 

 toms, producing almost complete loss of power of the hind quar- 

 ters. 



Causes. It usually occurs in horses which are being "fed 

 up," or which have been accustomed to hard work, and are al- 

 lowed to remain in the stable for a few days, having a liberal al- 



