recoveries.

_The principal lines of treatment_ are preventive measures and careful
nursing. This is one of the diseases that can be largely prevented by
observing all possible sanitary precautions in caring for animals. It is
admitted by writers that the greater majority of cases of inflammation of
the brain and its coverings are caused by infection. Proper stable
construction, ventilation and disposal of the manure, an occasional
disinfection of the stable, cleaning and disinfecting the drinking places
and water tanks, and the necessary attention to the ration greatly reduce
the loss from this disease.

The animal should be gotten into a dark, quiet, roomy stall that is well
bedded. A swing may be placed under a large animal if it is able to support
any of its weight, and there is no evidence of nervous excitement. We
should do nothing to disturb it. If possible, the position of the animal
that is unable to get up should be changed, and the bed kept clean and dry.
Cold in the form of wet or ice packs should be applied to the head during
the acute stage. Symptoms of excitement must be overcome by large doses of
sedatives. Iodide of potassium and strychnine may help in overcoming the
paralysis. The bowels should be emptied by giving an occasional physic. A
very light, easily digested diet should be fed.

PARTIAL OR COMPLETE PARALYSIS OF THE POSTERIOR PORTION OF THE BODY.--This
disorder is especially common in the small animals. The hog is most
frequently affected.

_The following causes_ may be mentioned: Inflammation of the spinal cord
commonly occurs in influenza, strangles and mixed infections; constipation
brought on by improper feeding and insufficient exercise is a predisposing