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increased severity. As the disease progresses, the animal 

 will become more violent and the intervals between the 

 spasms shorter. 



Treatment. — Always urgent, as it often runs a rapid 

 course, terminating fatally in a few hours. 



Give as a drench laudanum i oz., baking-soda one table- 

 spoonful, sweet spts. nitre i oz., water one half-pint. This 

 may be repeated in half an hour if not relieved. Always 

 give injections of soap and warm water. Blanket the ani- 

 mal and rub the abdomen briskly. If inclined to hang on, 

 apply a paste of mustard to the abdomen and give raw lin- 

 seed oil I pt., chloral hydrate 4 dr., dissolved in warm 

 water. 



Flatulent Colic. 



The causes and symptoms are similar to those of spas- 

 modic colic. 



The pain is not so severe at the outset and gradually in- 

 creases in severity as the bowels become distended by gas. 

 No intervals of ease as in spasmodic colic. The abdomen 

 becomes rapidly distended and the animal dies from su'ffo^ 

 cation or rupture of the bowels unless soon relieved. 



Treatment. — Usually necessary to puncture with a tro- 

 car and canula, which requires a knowledge of the anat- 

 omy of the parts. Internally give hyposulfite of soda 2 oz., 

 fl. ex. ginger 4 dr., spts. turpentine 4 dr., water i pint. 

 Repeat in half an hour if necessary. Give injection of soap 

 and warm water at short intervals. 



Pneiimonia — Lung Fever. 



The most common cause is exposure to a cold draught 

 when tired and sweaty. 



Symptoms. — It is usually ushered in with a chill, fol- 

 lowed by fever. The ears and legs are cold, pulse-rate in- 

 creased, labored breathing, elbows turned out, increased 

 working of the ribs, the animal persistently stands, appe- 

 tite usually lost. 



Treatment. — Place in a comfortable well-ventilated box- 

 stall. Blanket warmly, rub the legs and apply bandages. 



