Manual of veterinary specific homeopathy : Comprising diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, dogs, and poultry, and their specific homeopathic treatment / by F. Humphreys.

  • Humphreys, F. (Frederick), 1816-1900.
Date:
1891
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Credit: Manual of veterinary specific homeopathy : Comprising diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, dogs, and poultry, and their specific homeopathic treatment / by F. Humphreys. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER VI. DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. Convulsions and Spasms, Apoplexy Occasionally, in consequence of high feeding and deficient exercise, and especially in fat young horses, v.'ith short necks aud large blood-vessels, this disease occurs. It may also come on in consequence of drawing a heavy load up a hill, although in this case it is more likely to he a rupture of a blood-vessel, ■with hemorrhage from one or both nostrils. It is also predisposed by an overloaded stomach. Symptoms.—In apoplexy, the horse either sud- denly falls down lifeless, or there are premonitory symptoms, such as vertigo, the animal holds his head down, or leans it upon something, yawns, perspires slightly, and moves clumsily, etc. Afterwards, the animal falls down suddenly, the circulation becomes disturbed and irregular, eyes red, protruded, and staring; breathing labored, short, rattling; body covered with sweat, and eyelids paralyzed. After a few convulsions the animal dies; or, in rare cases, an improvement takes place, to he again, after a longer or shorter period of time, followed by relapse, or to result in paralysis. (Compare the symptoms with those of Epilepsy.) Treatment.—So soon as any of the premonitory symptoms are observed, give at once the Specific for Fever and Congestion, A. A., fifteen drops, and repeat the dose every one, two, or three hours, until the animal is relieved, and then at longer intervals. If the horse falls under an attack of the disease, give