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Symptoms. — The premonitory signs of epilepsy in the horse are not 

 easily recognized or detected. The first indications we usually have of 

 an attack is a staggering gait, a champing and grinding of the teeth, 

 rapidly followed by loss of consciousness, and falling to the ground in 

 convulsions. 



Treatment. — The treatment during an attack consists in giving 

 plenty of fresh air, and in dashing cold water over the head. In the inter- 

 vals between attacks, it is well to clear out the bowels by a purge, and 

 unless contra-indicated, to treat for worms ; give : 



Oil of turpentine | ij. 



Linseed oil | x. 



or, 



Calomel, 



OU of male fern, 



Aloes aa 3 i. 



Ginger 3 iv. 



Linseed meal, 



Molasses aa suflScient. 



Make one ball, * 



to be followed in a day or two by 



Linseed oil 1 pint. 



Or if it is easier to administer a ball, give: 



Aloes 3 vi. 



Gentian 3 ij- 



Linseed meal sufficient. 



Make one ball with molasses. 



Or the following is a still better purge in these cases : 



Sulphate of iron | i. 



Aloes 3 iv. 



Linseed meal suflBcient. 



Make one ball with molasses. 



