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Causes. Rather difficult to account for in many cases. It 

 may occur from a severe attack of spasmodic colic, in which the 

 ani-mal throws himself down violently. It may also follow diar- 

 rhoea, inflammation of the bowels, or an injury, exposure to cold, 

 etc. 



Symptoms. It is a trouble difficult to recognize. There are 

 colicy pains similar to inflammation of the bowels, but not so 

 violent, and are more prolonged. The pulse may vary from 45 

 to 100 beats per minute. There is also a peculiar sighing or 

 catching of the breath. Sitting upon the haunches is a promi- 

 nent symptom, and, when seen, death is almost certain within 

 fort}'-eight hours from the beginning of the attack. 



Treatment. This trouble usually ends in death. However, a 

 case may occasionally be cured. About all you can do is to try 

 to allay the pain by giving our Colic Cure (see Appendix), in ad- 

 dition to which a dose of olive oil may be given. Keep the ani- 

 mal perfectly quiet. Sometimes the invaginated portion of the 

 bowels may slough ofi" and come away with the manure, and re- 

 covery take place. Injections of warm water per rectum should 

 be freely used. 



VOLVULUS, GUT TIE; OR, TWISTING OF THE BOWELS. 



This condition consists in a portion of the bowels becoming 

 twisted, or tied in some way or other. 



Cause. Similar to intussusception, such as violent abdominal 

 pains, etc., will produce it. 



Symptoms. The symptoms of volvulus are about the same 

 as intussusception. 



