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RUPTURE OF THE STOMACH. 



Causes. It is usually caused by the horse throwing himself 

 down violently when the stomach is full of gas, food, etc., during 

 an attack of acute indigestion, etc. 



Symptoms. The symptoms are never very positive, and in no 

 case will you be able to state positively that rupture has taken 

 place. Vomiting is a prominent symptom, which may take place 

 before or after rupture does. The animal turns round, or walks 

 in a circle, lies down, and sits upon his haunches after the manner 

 of a dog; the eyes take on a peculiar stare, cold sweats break out, 

 and death soon occurs. 



Treatment. Nothing in the way of treatment can be done 

 for it. 



FLATULENT OR WIND COLIC. 



Flatulent or wind colic is also a very dangerous disease, unless 

 relieved, and is characterized by an over-distention of gas in the- 

 e intestines. 



Causes. Among some of the principal causes of this form of 

 colic are, coarse, inferior food, especially hay or corn that is sour 

 or mouldy, imperfect mastication (chewing), owing to defective 

 teeth, etc., and especially in old animals, whose digestive powers 

 are impaired; sudden changes of food of any kind, too long fast- 

 ing, crib-biting, etc., and, in fact, anything that produces indi- 

 gestion may operate in causing flatulent colic. 



Symptoms. Quite similar to cramp colic, but not so suddenly 

 produced. At first, the animal becomes uneasy, turns his head 



