THE HORSE, ITS DISKASES. 415 



There is but one sensible way : kill the suffering animal and end its mis- 

 ery at once. 



Another terrible affliction of the brain, fortunately not common, is in- 

 flammation of the brain, or phrenitis. It is indeed madness, with the 

 exhibition of terrible strength, which no human power can cope with to 

 euccessfully relieve, in its frenzied state. 



If discerned in its earliest stage, before violent frenzy attacks it, resort 

 may be had to bleeding. Open both neck veins and allow the blood to 

 flow until the dull, heavy, listless expression brightens or the animal 

 sinks. Bleed again if necessary. Give 8 drachms of aloes, and repeat 

 at the end of three hours, if the bowels are not thoroughly relieved, or 

 the pulse changes for the better. Afterwards give 20 to 30 drops of 

 tincture of aconite, or half a drachm of the powdered root infused in a 

 pint of hot water, or a drachm of digitalis, infused in the same way, to 

 be given cold every half hour until relief is obtained. In ninety-nino 

 cases out of a hundred, however, relief will come in death. 



