298 The Diseases of Animals 
Tf the animal is subject to them, a skilled veterinarian 
should be consulted. 
SUNSTROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION 
In hot weather and when subjected to hard or 
fast work in the hot sun, horses sometimes lose con- 
sciousness and fall; or, as it is commonly expressed, 
they “have a sunstroke.” Sunstroke differs from fits in 
the absence of excitement. The breathing is slow, and 
often of a snoring character; the pulse is slow, and 
not distinct. 
The harness should be removed and the horse 
placed in a comfortable position in the shade, and 
propped up on his brisket. Cold water should be 
dashed on the head, or cracked ice in a bag be applied 
to the poll and the head elevated. If the horse is con- 
scious enough to drink, small quantities of cool water 
should be offered frequently. Four ounces of whiskey 
may be given, diluted in cold water. The horse should 
be sponged with cool water and rubbed briskly all over 
till he is dry and rested. Plenty of fresh air should be 
allowed, without a draught. 
The same treatment is to be given horses that have 
been overdriven in hot weather and are suffering from 
heat exhaustion. 
APOPLEXY 
Apoplexy is a very rare disease in animals. It is 
caused by the rupture of a blood-vessel in the brain, 
producing temporary uneonsciousness and a loss of 
