174 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 
the off fore-lég, which in medical tmuguage is termed’ 
sympathetic. | : 
Treatment.—The worst cases yield in two hours to 
the following simple treatment: Divide 1 dr. of digitalis 
into 5 powders, and give one every fifteen minutes on 
the tongue. 
INFLAMMATION OF THE BRAIN. 
Mad staggers, as this disease is called, arises from 
various causes. Blows over the head will produce it, 
over-feeding, a tight collar, powerful stimulants, ete.. 
Symptoms: The animal at first is dull, and moves with 
apparent reluctance; the membranes dividing the eye- 
lids and nose are much reddened, pulse full and quick, 
appetite lost, a vacant stare about the eyes, ending in 
delirium or madness, Every thing around the animal 
is destroyed or injured; he continues his ravings until 
exhausted. 
Treatment.—Open the jugular vein as quickly as pos- 
sible ; this should be done before the mad stage comes 
on or it is too late to be of much service. Open the 
bowels freely; give the following : Barbadoes aloes 1 
oz., croton oil 10 drops, ginger 1 dr., gentian 1 dr., mix 
with molasses or honey. - Give tobacco-smoke injections 
if convenient, or soap and water will answer the pur- 
pose; give on the tongue every two -hours 10 drops. 
tincture of aconite, until 8 doses have been given, and 
then stop the aconite; give cold water to drink and 
apply cold-water bandages to the head, or bags of ice 
would be better; give no food for 12 hours after relief 
is obtained. 
STOMACH STAGGERS. 
This disease occurs in horses that are great feeders; 
in consequence the stomach becomes enormously’ dis- 
