DIGESTIVE DISORDERS 



tion ; perhaps the animal is a wind sucker ; at times, sHght 

 touches of the bellyache ; sourness of the mouth ; and, it may 

 be, decayed or irregular teeth. 



Treatment. — First of all try and find out the cause, and then 

 treat in accordance with such. The occasional use of an 

 antibihous ball will be of service. In addition to this, two 

 ounces of Price's pure glycerine can be added to the animal's 

 drinking water, night and morning. When due to worms, the 

 appropriate remedies must be used (see Worms). If ulceration 

 of the stomach is the cause, little can be done. 



General Management. — Feed at regular hours. Do not 

 give food until after the animal has been watered. Crushed 

 oats, linseed and bran scalded, are excellent, particularly if 

 given after a little hay or green meat. 



Never work the animal immediately after feeding. Avoid 

 bulky, hard, dry food, or such other as may be indiges- 

 tible. Do not use spices or condiments. Carrots are excellent 

 under these circumstances. Two or three tablespoonsful of 

 linseed oil can be added daily to a small bran mash. Ox gall 

 may be used in the same way if the horse can be persuaded to 

 take it ; give in tablespoonful doses. A piece of chalk is 

 advantageously placed within reach, so that the horse can lick 

 at it occasionally, or rock salt substituted. Good grooming is 

 all important, so is regular exercise. 



COLIC. 



In its broadest sense the term " colic " is occasionally 

 employed to indicate any pain arising within the belly, but 

 under this heading we purpose limiting the meaning of that 



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