Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-08
hGRICUL TURAL.
THE noRsE-RruGpY roR MEGRlu,

THE HoRsE-REMEDY ron MEGRlMS.
To The Editor d he .7piairdH Farmer
Sr:--oRe # my hest hefse, has rtceutly hcrn A.
,scked by semeIbng lie epilepsy lie does moi ell nor
have eanvulsops, tut Is s,i1el with shiyedng and
trembling, a. ting only at lhfen mI e. and allas
ed by weakness aud ddaess lie singers about after
and attack tar hall hour 81 aud dues recover
his appetr iur two DIRE DAYS. Thee attacks usual
" cne on after exercise either in Ne eappu plough
lie has had five ii them darne iho spring and summer.
and has. think, became unsafe for TIE cauaye. Can
any "f your correspondents suggest the proper mode 81
Treatment Yours. Sc. T.
The disease with which respected correspondents
horse has been afflicted. is. think the n gaus of
In ether wofds apopexy an mild form. Aouaft tins
describes the disease is CAUSES symptoms, and treat
"liegrims. is another Kind Of pressure On ise
brain resulting from ual determination " II n AT
blood OF TO u. This nrsaa r,facs hfse supply Of
blood 10 enahle II 10 d.chage is important functions
Nature. IN The hufse. moe Than IN mary other animals
has made some admirable pav IA causn this stream
10 flow into The brain with little yeey and thereby
10 lessen he fisk Of suddenly o,cl sdnu iinr rnrulnp
lis vessels. The afifiioe r1r,ue thar cautse To the
bran IN Strangely winding and circui'uus manner and
they enter iho skull through boBY apeures that viii al
init OF The enlargement Of he vessels only 10 Wv Ina
tied extent From various causes however OF Which
the most anmmon is violent exercise on hot div and
the hmse being TAT and uI ul toaJ more than th- usual
quantity is sent to the head OF 6om some peallrsnrr
hbui the harnessas collar beng tpa small ar the curb
rem being loo tghl--fhe blood ia prevented from
returning from the head. Tie larger vessels If
the bran will then be too long and inlutousy d..en
drd and what IS Of m"re consequence The sma vessels
that peimfae the substance Of the brain II he enlarged
and the bnlk Of the brain Increased 81 that will press
nPon the organs Of the nerves. and produce am5, with
Out warning, loss If power and c1nscousness
Ihe mildesi affection Of Ibis kind Is Known hy the
name 81 Afgfns. II comparatively lbfely happens
when tie horse is ridden bal shund he be- driven and
perhaps IA her quickly he may perrm Part Of ms nr
ney with hrs usual oheer,ulnss and ease he viii then
suddenly slip. shake his bead aud cxhLt evident rda-
ness and half CONSCIOUSNESS. II minute or Two ifis
viii pass oye and he viii 20 on again as nhpu had
happened Occasionally, however the siack will he 81
more serious nature lie VIII all without ,he sliui-
est warning. or suddenly rouad once ar twice aud
then fall. lie will either le in a state If complete I'M
sensioy, or struggle with the utmost violence IT, iyr
" zen minutes he VIII begin gradually TO t, him
sen ne will proceed GA his journey, vet somewhat
aun and evidently Effected and exhausted ~ what had
happened, although tot seriously and perman'Iy A.
n. tne moment oil The attack, person "a a comp
,eh' 70 The task, should abstract hses OF tour quarts
blood fiom the meek rem The bars of line pa tie
and whence considerable and sufficient quantity IF fa,
may be- obtained. The driver should nat and sodh tn,
animal oosen he cub rein IT p ssble ease lie collar
aho pursue his journey as slowly circumstances vii
permit Uhen he gets home dose Of pLi,irs ste,9
administered y the horse can be ,pared ibc ou,,tit
ayJood lesseitsd, and nas,cs grcn or .eree, u,clt
nc SHOULD De turned ont Ia giass iur tws n three usls
Is an ms necessary becanse hu'se has happened &
nave NJ ihe megrinsl Yes, and mure ta6. ia IN
,nnd oil the prudent man fof is seldom thai hor
has the me2rlms without the pred sno.t,,n +, a ST.
attack remaining. These oyeIdis4ndcd yess.ls mo-. a.
relieved in while bat il, is long betofe ihev per3sc,
recover their former tone. 1t tfqsites but ltte in
crrased velocity or force in the vital current once p,oc
disiend hem and to produce the same dangerous ,fIc
he testimony Of experience IS uniform with r,oaf1
this and he would mol do Justice 10 himself or his fan
'iy 'o'o trusted hinseB behind horse that had seeon
attack 81 megrims
Physc.-Prepare the animal for the physic by giyir
him SOFT mashes until his dung ia soltencd then o.
him . to drachms Of Barbadoes aaes dissolved or mi
ed IN pint OF warm water, aud given In dfe,ch r
peat The dose IN few days. and coainne the mash fee
ng hr same days after the medicine has ceased to ae
krep hay IN The rack for the Nurse 10 pick