General [General]
This disease is caused by an undue pressure of blood upon the brain, which may be caused by violent exercise when horses are fat and full of blood; the symptoms are, sudden stopping shaking the head staggering turning round falling down, and lying motionless, apparently dead; after some minutes consciousness returns, the animal gets up and proceeds on its journey as if nothing had happened. Horses that are subject to Megrims are mostly dull and sluggish for several hours previous to and after an attack.
REMEDIES: Aconite, Belladonna, Arnica, Opium and Sulphur.
Aconite [Acon]
Aconite, will be serviceable, and may always be given, especially if during an attack the horse falls down and then tries to get up again without succeeding.
Dose. Four drops every hour until relieved, after which it may be repeated at longer intervals, increasing them until the horse is entirely cured.
Belladonna [Bell]
Belladonna, if the animal turns quickly round, falls down and continues alternately to struggle and lie quietly.
Dose. The same as directed for Aconite.
Arnica [Arn]
Arnica, if the disease is supposed to arise from a mechanical injury.
Dose. Six drops every one, two or three hours, according to the severity of the case.
Opium [Op]
Opium, if the animal lies in a stupid state as if dead.
Dose. The same as directed for Arnica.
The medicine ought to be given two or three times a day for a week after an attack to prevent its recurrence, finishing with a dose or two of Sulphur in the same manner as directed for the other remedies, only at longer intervals.
