GRIPES 457 



to weakness, blood must not be taken, and the follow- 

 ing carminative medicine given : 



Spirit of turpentine . . i ounce, 



Laudanum .... 6 drachms, 



Spirit of nitrous ether , . 2 ounces, 



Linseed-tea . . . ij pint. 



When it is necessary to have recourse to a 

 purgative mixture, its operation will be facilitated 

 by clysters. 



If colic is induced from the animal gorging itselt 

 with dry and hard grain or hay, great caution must 

 be exercised in feeding for some days after the 

 complaint has been removed. At the same time it 

 will be proper to give the animal the following 

 stomachic, as a restorative, once or twice during the 



twenty-four hours : 







Powdered ginger J ounce, 



Powdered gentian i ounce, 



Carbonate of ammonia . . 2 drachms, 

 Infusion of camomile flowers . i pint, 



Peruvian bark J ounce, 



Warm gruel i pint. 



If, however, costiveness is the proximate cause of 

 the colic, an alterative must be the remedy adminis- 

 tered, and the purgative above recommended must be 

 given. Sometimes a change from dry to green food 

 will produce the desired effect without having recourse 

 to medicine. Salt mixed with the food has been 

 known to relieve the pain, and also to restore a 

 healthy condition in the animal. Or, if he refuse the 

 dry salt, a solution of four ounces, daily, in a quart of 

 water will give a desire to drink, which, if water is 

 given plentifully, will be of much service in obviating 

 the complaint. 



