ISO ENTEBITIS, INFLAMMATION, &c. 



severe exercise, are most liable to it ; stones and hard 

 dung in the bowels ; and especially colic badly treat- 

 ed, and drugged with all sorts of medicines, often 

 terminates in Inflammation of the Bowels. 



SYMPTOMS. The disease begins, in most cases, 

 with dullness, heavy eyes ; staring coat ; restlessness 

 and moving about from one place to another; the 

 pulse and breathing are both quickened ; no appetite. 

 Some cases begin with colic others with shivering. 

 The animal paws, kicks, and rolls about in the most 

 violent manner at first; often strains and tries to pass 

 water, but either none or only a few drops come 

 away ; the pain is most intense, and does not cease 

 for an instant, and is increased by pressure and mov- 

 ing about ; the belly is hot, tucked up, and hard, un- 

 less there is wind in the bowels, when it will be more 

 or less swelled ; the bowels are very costive, though 

 small, hard, dry masses may be passed, except in 

 cases where the internal surface, or mucus membrane 

 is the seat of disease, in which case, small purging 

 bloody stools are frequently passed ; the legs and 

 ears are intensely cold ; the pulse small and hard ; 

 and sweat in the latter stages breaks out all over. 

 Still further on, the pulse becomes smaller and weak- 

 er, until it can scarcely be felt ; the breathing is quick, 

 irregular, and attended with sighs ; the skin is cover- 

 ed with a cold clammy sweat ; the eyes seem to have 

 lost their power of seeing, he becomes very weak, 

 and trembles all over ; convulsions come on, and 

 death soon follows. 



