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between it and the outer coat. They manifest them- 

 selves in many parts of the body. An expert sur- 

 geon is only capable of remedying it, as great danger 

 of bleeding to death would result from opening a tumor 

 of this kind. 



Apoplexy. 



Symptoms. — The animal falling suddenly, loss of feel- 

 ing and the power of motion, and breathing deep and slow. 

 In most cases the^horse gets up again, shakes himself, and 

 proceeds on his journey almost as if nothing had hap- 

 pened, but it will shortly be seen that the animal is not 

 so lively as formerly, and that it will afterwards be unsafe 

 to use him, especially for a family carriage, as in a fit of 

 this kind the horse may become entirely unmanageable, 

 and can only be controlled by a power stronger than his 

 own. Horses subject to disease of this kind, will, at 

 times, be observed to look sleepy, with a slight knuckling 

 of the hind pastern joints, accompanied with stiffness of 

 the hind quarters and loping of the ears. All these symp- 

 toms are seen in brain disease, as Staggers, Megrims, 

 and Epilepsy. (Which see.) 



Causes. — Breaking of a blood-vessel, effusion or water 

 on the brain, producing pressure, too small a collar on a 

 thick-necked horse, interfering with a free circulation of 

 the blood to and from the head, effects of the sun — sun- 

 stroke. (Coup de soleil.) 



In severe cases of Apoplexy, many never have the use of 

 their legs again, by their remaining palsied. (See Palsy.) 



Treatment. — Apply chopped ice to the head in bags, 

 and secured by proper fixings. Keep up a free circula- 

 tion in the legs by rubbing and woollen bandages, or warm 

 water cloths, and renewed every half hour. Then apply 

 a small blister of 



