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he can bear, for ten minutes, drying each quickly 

 as it comes out; then rubbing till well warm, 

 and bandaging half way up to the hocks and 

 knees in flannel. Clyster with thin, warm rice 

 congee, if the bowels are not open ; and drench, 

 also, with a quart every hour. Put on warm 

 clothing, if it is cold weather : but the irritation 

 having been so great as to produce inflammation, 

 he generally dies. 



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are caused by drinking cold water, especially 

 when heated by exercise ; or too much water 

 immediately after feeding ; or by exercise, im- 

 mediately after feeding ; or by over-feeding. 

 By green food with the morning's dew on it ; 

 or too much green food suddenly given ; or 

 too much, even when accustomed to it. By 

 change of grain. By the cold air. By want 

 of exercise. Also, when the attacks are fre- 

 quent, perhaps by some occult disease existing 

 in the bowels. 



