98 PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
The patient is apparently prostrated, the mucous mem- 
branes are very red, those of the eye being particularly so; 
the pulse and respiration are both quickened and the bow- 
els are constipated. There isa peculiar delirium at first 
followed by stupidity. The patient will be noticed plac- 
ing his head against the wall as if to brace himself; he 
will occasionally eat and while doing so will sometimes 
doze off, when awakened he will move around and paw 
the ground, then lay his head against the wall and doze 
again. A horse may goon inthis way for several days, 
the fits, however, becoming more violent at every recur- 
rence. 
WHAT TO DO. 
First give the following as a purge: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Linseed oil .0. . 20. 6 % 2. 4 
Aloes Barbadoes ... ... .: .. . @/)dtatelims 
Calomel .-. 0. 60% 2,0 = - ts ns 
Mix and give at one dose and repeat in 12 hours if necessary. 
To reduce the fever use this: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Belladonna, fluid ext. of ... . . . J2%dnaehame 
Aconite, tinct. of ... ~) . °.°. 3. einai 
Water, q.S.ads .0 6 e462) ct eens 
Mix and give one tablespoonful every hour until pulse 
comes down to 45 beatsa minute After this is done give 
the following: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Potash, bromide of . ... .-% « « I-dtaelim 
