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tions of dung like gingerbread nuts, stands with his 

 back-bone elevated, and his legs and ears become 

 cold, it is pretty certainly indicated that an inflam- 

 mation has taken place. When a mortification 

 commences, the animal appears easier, which is a 

 prelude to death. 

 j .. Causes.— ^he colic is sometimes occasioned by 

 ' drinking a large quantity of cold water when the 

 body is heated by exercise ; or it may be produced 

 i by bad hay, oats, or clover, or such as is new and 

 I prone to fermentation. It, no doubt often origi- 

 nates in weak and delicate animals, from the forma- 

 ; tion and confinement of air in the intestines, 



Cure. — It is usual in this complaint to give gin, 

 pepper, ginger, and other inflaming and irritating 

 articles ; and sometimes, when administered at the 

 very commencement of a flatulent colic, they may 

 j afford instant relief; but these remedies are always 

 ! extremely dangerous. On the other hand, clysters 

 may in all cases of the colic be administered with 

 great and certain advantage. And as this remedy is 

 not attended either with much trouble to the ope- 

 rator, or disturbance to the animal, it ought to be 

 repeated until the disorder be removed or much 

 relieved. Previous to introducing the clyster-pipe, 

 the hardened dung in the rectum should, as ob- 

 served before, be drawn out with a small hand. 



Mr. White recommends to give, as soon as the 

 disorder is observed, the following draught : 



Balsam of capivi, _ _ 1 ounce. 



Oil of juniper, . _ 2 drachms. 



Spirit of nitrous ether, - 1 ounce. 



Simple mint-water, - 1 pint. 



To be mixed for one dose. Or the following : 

 Venice turpentine, one ounce, mixed with the 

 yolk of an e'gg ; adding, gradually, peppermint- wa- 

 ter, one pint; also spirit of nitrous ether, half an 

 ounce for one dose. 



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