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and cover them up well with dry blankets, changed every half hour. 

 Give 20 drops of tincture of aconite in a little cold water every two 

 hours, till the fever subsides. If the pain is very severe and twitch-. 

 »n§f> $P ve the following drench : — 



Sweet spirits of niter : ■ ■ i'.'-^Mj. : . . 2 oz. 



Tincture of opium .'■.• ,. . .', , . .2 Oz, 



Cold water . . ... 1 qt. 



Mix. ' '■ v '' ■ 



Injections of soap and water should be given, and the legs well 



rubbed and bandaged. It is important also that he be turned 



gently, about every three hours, and that his bedding be made as 



comfortable as possible. According to modern practitioners, who 



have had decided success in the treatment of this disease, it is not 



at all necessary to put in slings. In fact, the better recoveries are 



made without putting in slings ; ; neither should he be urged to get 



up too soon ; will usually do so of his own accord when able, but 



may be helped a little. 



In most cases it will yield to this treatment, and in three or 



four days he will be convalescent. However, in many the loss, of 



power increases ; he makes frequent efforts to get up, but cannot 



support himself behind. In these cases the spine should be freely 



blistered with mustard and turpentine, or with the strong ammo- 



niacal liniment- Good nursing and care are everything ; in fact, 



indispensable! Give restricted diet, carrots, bran- mashes, etc. When 



all fever and acute symptoms have subsided, and recovery of power • 



is tardy, give the following ball night and morning : — < 



1 drachm nux vomica in powder, made into a ball, with linseed-meal and ex- 

 tract of gentian. Or, 2 grains strychnine, made into a ball in the same way. 



the nux vomica or strychnine, whichever is used, should be 

 gradually increased, until to the maximum of what the system will 

 bear without serious, disturbance, when it should be stopped, or the 

 dose diminished. He should be well bedded up with straw, and as 

 before stated, turned as often as Once in every three to four hours. 

 It often runs its course in from thirty-six to forty-eight hours, usu- 

 ally, however, in from three to six days. It is more fatal in stallions / 

 and geldings than in mares. If a veterinary surgeon is available, he ■ 

 should be called in promptly when this disease appears. 



In a conversation with Dr. McBeth of this city (Battle Creek), 

 on the foregoing disease, he informed the writer that he had treated 

 a great many cases during his practice, with success ; that a short 

 time before, directly after a severe storm, which Was the cause of 

 keeping the animals idle while kept on their usual amount of food, 



