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and then fall ; usually he will first exhibit some signs of uneasiness, ag 

 shaking the head and twitching the ears, and the eyes, if observed, will 

 be found to have a wild, staring and bloodshot appearance. Sometimea 

 he will stop and stare about — look wild and irresolute — and then go op 

 as though nothing were the matter. Again, he will rear up or stagger 

 like a drunken man, and then fall. He often becomes stubborn, and will 

 go only his own way — evidently unconscious — and then come convulsions, 

 followed by insensibility. 



When down, it occasionally happens that he 

 lies in this insensible state at first, but he usu- 

 ally struggles violently, then becomes quiet ; 

 fradually recovers himself, and gefs up, ready 

 to proceed on his way — being yet dull, how- 

 ever, and evidently affected by what has hap- 

 pened. 



What to do. — ^When it is discovered in time 

 that he is suffering with disordered digestion 

 and is constipated, relieve him from work, if 



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possible, and lessen the quantity of dry food. ofmegkims. 



Turn him out at night, at any rate, even 

 if found imperatively necessary to have his services during the day. If he 

 can have some continued rest, and the run of a good pasture, or else be 

 well fed with food suitable to his condition, and well watered, while occu^ 

 pying a roomy, dry and well-ventilated stable, his chances for restoration 

 to health and escaping violent attacks altogether, will be greatly in- 

 creased. Of course he should have sufficient exercise, but in moderation. 

 If the animal is young, and of full habit, yet fallen into this disordered 

 state, restrict his diet, increase his exercise by degrees, or turn him out 

 to pasture until his normal condition of stomach and bowels has returned. 



In the beginning of this treatment as to diet — what may be called the 

 preventive treatment — give him the following purgative : 



No. 147. 7 Drachms aloes, 



4 Drachms castile soap, 

 6 Drops oil of caraway. 



Mix with mucilage or syrup sufficient to form a ball. This amount 

 constitutes a dose. It may be repeated after twelve or fifteen hours if 

 the first does not produce proper action. 



But if these premonitory symptoms pass unobserved, or if it is a case 

 of sudden attack owing to violent exercise, great heat, or development of 

 epileptic tendencies, stop him, if driving, upon his showing any of the 

 indications described, and go to him ; examine collar, check-reia, throat- 



