DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 175 
tended, causing pressure upon the lungs and heart, in- 
terfering with the action of both, and causing a deter- 
mination of blood to the head, producing stupor, with 
a tendency to pitch forward, resting the head against 
a tree or any object which may be in his way ; the head 
often becomes bruised and cut by coming in contact 
with hard and rough objects; the bowels are consti- 
pated, the pulse full and slow, respiration disturbed, etc. 
Treatment.—Give the purging ball recommended in 
inflammation of the brain, and bleed freely from the 
jugular vein; give no food for 48 hours; this is all the 
treatment the animal requires. As soon as the bowels 
are opened, the animal is relieved. Care should be used 
after recovery not to allow the animal too much pro- 
vender, and keep the bowls in good order as a prevent- 
ive of subsequent attacks. 
POLL-EVIL. 
This disease is said to arise from blows upon the 
-head behind the ears, in going in or out of stables 
with low doors, pulling upon the halter, etc. Such 
injuries in animals whose blood is in a bad condition 
will cause poll-evil; but it can not live in a healthy sys- 
tem. The author’s experience convinces him. that. the 
disease oftener arises from hereditary causes than. from 
any other, having met with, on several occasions, two 
and three unbroken colts, from the same mare, affected 
with this disease; proving, beyond a doubt, the ready 
transmission of the disease from parent.to offspring. 
Lreatment.—The blood must be thoroughly purified 
before a cure can be effected. Give the following pow: 
der: Pulverized sulphur one Ib., black antimony in pow- 
der one half Ib.; mix together; dose, one table-spoonful 
morning and night, in the feed. No corn or corn-meal 
