MISCELLANEOUS. 



FOR CURING COLIC IN HORSES. 



Symptoms. Pawing, manifesting a desire to 

 be 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 inflammation of the bowels. Treat as 

 follows : 



Take a piece of woolen cloth, about one foot 

 square, or its equivalent in pieces, saturate the 

 cloth thoroughly with mutton or beef tallow, 

 using from a quarter to a half pound, then roll 

 up the cloth and it is ready for use ; next place 

 a blanket over the head of the horse, as seen in 

 engraving; then set fire to the cloth, holding it 



