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blood-vessels of the brain, or its coverings. The 

 fever produced thereby causes a determination of 

 blood to the head, and thus terminating in what is 

 generally denominated '' brain fever." 



Remedy. — The treatment in this malady is at all 

 times exceedingly uncertain. If the pulse is full and 

 strong, abstract blood from the jugular until its 

 character is altered, thereafter give a dose of purga- 

 tive medicine, and without delay call in the services 

 of the veterinarian. 



RABIES, OR MADNESS. 



Symptoms. — The symptoms are nervousness, then 

 excitability and violence. Determination to seize, 

 bite, and kick any and all objects within reach of 

 its mouth or heels. Sometimes the victim lacerates 

 his own flesh with its teeth, and neighs frequently 

 and loudly. Towards the close the animal experi- 

 ences a difficulty in swallowing, and the respiration 

 is loud and distressing. 



The horse affected generally dies within thirty- 

 six hours from the first commencement of marked 

 visible symptoms. 



Causes. — This incurable disorder is caused by 

 the bite of a mad dog, or other rabid animal, the 

 blood poison being contained in the saliva. 



Remedy. — When symptoms of rabies have mani- 

 fested themselves, it is in vain to attempt a cure. 

 But in cases where horses have been known to be 

 bitten by a rabid animal, or, under doubtful cir- 

 cumstances, the wound should be well and deeply 

 burned with lunar caustic. Rabies being a scheduled 

 disease, its existence must be reported to the Local 

 Authority under the Contagious Diseases of Animals 

 Act. 



