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Let the above be well powdered together, and then 

 given in three ounces of linseed, boiled in half-a-gallon 

 of water reduced to three pints. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. 



The intestines are subject to two different 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 administered to the horse, or from acid 

 generated in the bowels by the food, or some other 

 unknown cause. In addition to the purging, consider- 

 able 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 

 atmosphere, 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 purg- 

 ing, with great pain, astringent medicines should 

 not be administered. All food should be denied him, 

 and in its stead give him gruel, a decoction of linseed, 

 thin starch, or arrowroot. Clysters of warm gruel would 

 also be proper. These should be administered with 

 Reid's patent pump. If the irritation and indications 



