"^ righteous man regardeth the life of his beast.'' — Solomon.. 



CHAPTER XI 



N this chapter the author desires to give some 

 hints about the treatment for diseases 

 most common to horses. 



COLIC 



There are two kinds of colic, spasmodic and 

 flatulent. 



Spasmodic colic is known by the pains and cramps 

 being spasmodic, in which there are moments of r: lief 

 and the horse is quiet. 



Flatulent colic is known by bloating symptoms and 

 the pain is continual, the horse kicks, paws, tries to 

 roll and lie on his back. 



For spasmodic colic give ^ ounce laudanum, ^ 

 pint whisky, ^ pint water; mix well and give in one 

 dose. If this does not help, repeat the dose in half an 

 hour. 



For flatulant colic give, ^ ounce laudanum, ^ ounce 

 turpentine, ^ pint raw linseed oil, ^ ounce chloro- 

 form, ^ pint water. Mix well and give in one dose. 

 Repeat in one hour if the pain is not relieved. 



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