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Peruvian bark, powdered . ^ ounce. 



Prepared kali . . .2 drachms^ 



Antimonial powder . . -g- ounce, 



Nitre, in powder . . 1 ounce, 



Balsam of capiva . . ^ ounce. 



Let the above be well powdered together, and then given in 



three ounces of lintseed, boiled in half-a-gallon of water 



reduced to three pints. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. 



The intestines are subject to two diflferent kinds of 

 inflammation, namely, that of the mucous membrane or 

 internal lining of the gut. The second is in the external 

 coating of the bowels. These are very different in their 

 characters, and consequently in the mode in which they 

 must be treated. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANE. 



Symptoms. — This is accompanied with violent purging, 

 proceeding too often from over-doses of physic being ad- 

 ministered to the horse, or from acid generated in the bowels 

 by the food, or some other unknown cause. In addition to 

 the purging, considerable pain attends this disease, which 

 is indicated by the animal frequently looking round to his 

 flanks, with a heaviness in his breathing, accompanied by a 

 quick feeble pulse, with a hot mouth, ears, and legs. 



Causes. — Sudden exposure from a warm to a cold atmo- 

 sphere, and being allowed to drink plentifully of water 

 when over-heated, or having his belly and legs wetted with 

 cold water when too warm, are all causes which induce this 

 complaint, more especially in high-fed horses. 



Remedies. — When accompanied by excessive purging, with 

 great pain, astringent medicines should not be administered. 



