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However, as per our note on page 119, to give an- 

 other remedy, we mention the following, to be given in 

 one dose : Four fluid ounces of laudanum ; four fluid 

 ounces of sulphuric ether ; mixed in a quart of water. 



Very frequently the horse can be relieved promptly 

 by opening both jugular veins and allowing the blood to 

 flow until the urine comes, or the animal falls into a 

 faint, at whicii time the urine will flow of its own free 

 will. If not, insert the hand into the rectum and press 

 upon the bladder, and this will produce the desired 

 result 



STAGGERS. 



Staggers is generally caused by overfeeding. In 

 some portions of the South it frequently occurs from 

 local influences. A horse breaking loose at night and 

 gorging himself at the grain bins is liable to this disease. 



The symptoms are as follows : The horse hangs his 

 head and presses it against the wall with eyes closed ; 

 his pulse throbs ; the breath is hard, and sometimes he 

 snores. The skin is cold ; the ears and tail are quiet ; 

 the nasal membrane is a leaden color. As the case be- 

 comes worse, the eye brightens ; the nasal membrane 

 reddens ; the skin becomes hot ; the movements are 



