9s STAGGERS. 
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may subside, and recovery may ensue; but commonly the quadruped 
drops, moves the limbs as it lies upon the ground, and is only quieted 
by death. In a few instances horses have left the wall to exhibit the 
utmost violence, and to sink at last. 
When corn has been gorged during the night, the animal must be 
rigidly kept from drinking. A quart of any oil should be immediately 
administered. A pint of oil is the ordinary dose; but here there exists 
more than an ordinary disease. Besides, much of the fluid will sink 
between the grains, and, probably, not half of it will reach the mem- 
brane of the stomach. 
Oil is preferable to the solution of aloes, which is generally given, 
inasmuch as it will not act upon or swell the corn so readily as any 
medicine dissolved in water. Should no amendment be detected, in six 
hours repeat the dose. In another six hours, give another dose with 
twenty drops of croton oil in it. When another period has elapsed, 
should no improvement be noted, give thirty drops of croton in another 
quart of oil. Should none of these drinks have taken effect, the round 
must once more be gone over. However, at the slightest mitigation of 
the symptoms or even suspicion of amendment, stop all medicine at 
once. The altered aspect of the horse is the earliest symptom that the 
distention is relieved. 
In sleepy staggers, the head hangs pendulous or is pressed firmly 
SLEEPY STAGGERS, FROM OVER-GORGING. 
against some prominence. The pulse throbs heavily—the breathing is 
laborious, and the animal snores at each inspiration. The eye is closed; 
the skin cold and the coat staring. The nasal membrane leaden. The 
