hyperesthesia is well marked local anodynes may be needed to relieve
suffering. Chloroform liniment or hypodermic injections of from 3 to 5
grains of sulphate of morphia will allay local pain. If there is marked
anesthesia, or loss of sensibility, it may become necessary to secure
the animal in such way that he can not suffer serious injury from
accidents which he can not avoid or feel. In the treatment of any form
of paralysis we must always refer to the cause, and attempt its removal
if it can be discovered. In cases in which the cause can not be
determined we have to rely solely upon a general external and internal
treatment. Externally, fly blisters or strong, irritant liniments may be
applied to the paralyzed parts. In hemiplegia they should be applied
along the bony part of the side of the neck; in paraplegia, across the
loins. In, some cases hot-water cloths will be beneficial. Internally,
it is well to administer 1 dram of powdered nux vomica or 2 grains of
sulphate of strychnia twice a day until twitching of some of the
voluntary muscles occurs; then discontinue it for several days, and then
commence again with a smaller dose, gradually increasing it until
twitching recurs. Iodid of potassium in 1 to 2 dram doses two or three
times daily may be used with the hope that it will favor the absorption
of the clot or obstruction to the nervous current. In some cases
Fowler's solution of arsenic in teaspoonful doses twice a day in the
drinking water proves beneficial. Occasionally benefit may be derived
from the application of the electric current, especially in cases of
roaring, facial paralysis, paralysis of the eyelid, etc. Nutritious but
not too bulky feed, good ventilation, clean stabling, moderate exercise
if the animal is capable of taking it, good grooming, etc., should be
observed in all cases.

SPINAL MENINGITIS, OR INFLAMMATION OF THE MEMBRANES ENVELOPING THE
SPINAL CORD.

This may be induced by the irritant properties of blood poisons,
exhaustion and exposure, spinal concussion, all forms of injury to the
spine, tumors, caries of the vertebrae, rheumatism, etc.

_Symptoms._--A chill may be the precursor, a rise in temperature, or a
general weakness and shifting of the legs. Soon a painful, convulsive
twitching of the muscles sets in, followed by muscular rigidity along
the spine, in which condition the animal will move very stiffly and
evince great pain in turning. Evidences of paralysis or paraplegia