CHAPTER I. 



Diseases of the Head and Neck of Neat Cattle. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BRAIN. 



Symptoms. — This fatal disease but seldom occurs in 

 neat cattle. The animal afflicted with the disorder 

 exhibits a frightful appearance ; he is unusually watch- 

 ful, starts frequently, and groans loudly, as if labouring 

 under severe and sudden pain ; his respiration is slow, 

 although he will sometimes make long inspirations, 

 and has all the appearance of his breathing being 

 entirely suspended. The animal becomes exceedingly 

 restless, lying down, starting and rising up suddenly 

 and frequently, with signs of delirium, and groans 

 piteously. When this becomes great, the eyes have 

 a red and furious appearance ; and at other times he 

 manifests symptoms of stupefaction and listlessness, 

 and shows evident signs of constant fear, avoiding 

 every object which he approaches. Sometimes he is 

 quite ungovernable, and never lies down to repose. 

 If the disease has been allowed to gain an ascendency, 

 or has not been abated by the ordinary treatment, then 

 the animal sinks into a state of stupefaction and total 

 want of energy or tact. In some cases, the animal 

 urinates frequently, and it is of a high colour ; at other 

 times it is paler than usual, but in both cases he stales 

 frequently. 



