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tation ; therefore in the after treatment it is our duty to 

 seek for and remove the causes giving rise to this condition. 

 If it be worms the speedier they are removed the better. 

 If dentition, a proper attention to that process, and the 

 regularity of natural functions is to be observed. If from 

 the suppression of natural secretions and evacuations, a 

 restoration of suspended function must be induced. If 

 from sudden excitement, as music, steam-engine whistles, 

 and the like, such noises should be avoided, or we should 

 by degrees get the animal accustomed to them. If from 

 suckling, withdrawal of whelps and a more liberal diet, 

 with tonics. If from over-exertion after feeding the cause 

 must not be repeated. If from rapid exertion in obese 

 condition, reduce the latter and regulate the former. If 

 from flesh-meat, an alteration in the quantity should be 

 made, or suspended for a time altogether. 



When coma succeeds the attack, ammonia should be 

 applied to the nostrils, and the gums rubbed with brandy. 

 The back of the head may also in protracted cases, be 

 stimulated with mustard or turpentine embrocation. 



The bromides of ammonium and potassium are very 

 -useful in recurrent epilepsy. 



APOPLEXY. 



Apoplexy, or congestion of the vessels of the brain, is 

 generally met with in aged gross dogs, irregularly exercised. 



Predisposing Causes. — Plethora, obesity, especially in 

 pugs and bull-dogs. 



Exciting Causes. — Violent exercise, intense heat, pressure 

 on the vessels of the neck from tight collars or dragging 

 at the chain, derangement of the digestive organs, violent 

 straining, especially in parturition narcotics. 



Symptoms. — Partial or entire insensibility ; heavy ster- 

 torous breathing ; fixed bloodshot eyes ; slow pulse. 



Treatment. — Blood should be abstracted from the jugular, 

 if possible, or the hair shaved off the back of the head, and 



