116 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. 
BRAIN FEVER.—FRENZY.—MAD STAGGERS. 
As elsewhere remarked, brain fever often results from repeated attacks 
of apoplexy; but it may also be caused by over-feeding, especially with 
new corn or other heating articles; excessive heat; hard driving; insufficient 
water. Though there is some difference between brain fever and mad 
staggers, they are so similar in symptoms and treatment that they may 
properly be thus grouped. The symptoms which indicate its approach are 
similar to the first ones of apoplexy; then inflammation sets in and the 
animal runs wildly to and fro, and dashes against any object in its way. 
TREATMENT.—Adopt the treatment given for the Horse. 
EPILEPSY.—FITS. 
Epilepsy is quite rare in the hog, but far from unknown. It is ushered 
in by grunting, restlessness, quickened breathing and a staggering gait; 
then the animal suddenly falls and lies motionless a short time, after which 
convulsions come on, and increase in violence; the face is distorted, the neck 
curved, the legs alternately drawn to and extended from the belly very 
rapidly; the eyes protrude and turn about; the tongue is clenched between 
the teeth, the latter grinding together; the animal after a time regains con- 
‘sciousness, rises, timidly hides away for a few minutes, and then resumes 
his usual habits. 
TREATMENT.—Nothing can be done during a paroxysm, but some re- 
sults may be obtained in preventing a recurrence by insuring freedom from 
excitement, giving simple food, and keeping on the head cold applications, 
a cloth bound on the top being suitable. A pint of vinegar, two pints of 
water and one ounce of sal ammoniac make a good cold application. If 
one wishes to use internal remedies, they can be selected from those named 
for Epilepsy in the Horse. 
LOCK-JAW AND HYDROPHOBIA. 
These two disorders of the nervous system are thus grouped, not be- 
cause they are similar, but because it is only necessary to say, first, that 
they are somewhat common among swine—lock-jaw occurring especially 
after castration, particularly if high feeding is practiced, and hydrophobia 
being peculiarly apt to affect the sty because a rabid animal has such easy 
access to it; second, it is but necessary to name their symptoms and refer 
elsewhere for treatment. 
Lock-jaw is characterized by spasmodic movements of the head and 
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