328 EDUCATING THE HORSE. 



COLIC OR GRIPES. 



Symptoms. Pawing, manifesting a desire to lie 

 down, and, without doing so, commence pawing 

 again. As the symptoms increase, the animal 

 cannot be kept on his feet ; he frequently falls as 

 if shot ; pulse not altered from natural condition. 

 Intervals of rest, together with the condition of 

 the pulse, distinguish the disease from inflamma- 

 tion of the bowels. 



Treat as follows : 



Frequent injections of soap and water, and 

 give internally spirits of nitre, i oz. ; laudanum, 

 i oz. ; water, y 2 pint ; mix for drench. This may 

 be repeated in. twenty minutes, if relief is not 

 obtained. 



Another remedy, giving instant relief : 



From 5 to 10 drops of chloroform, given on 

 sugar, I have never known to fail giving imme- 

 diate relief. I have known men to be from home, 

 and have their horses taken with this disease, 

 and use this remedy, and in thirty minutes the 

 horses were able to be driven. 



