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be able to detect at a glance the difference between the 

 two. In spasmodic colic we have the following symptoms : 

 — Pulse natural or lower than its natural state, but 

 accelerated and fuller during the spasm ; second, sudden 

 in its attack but destitute of febrile symptoms ; third, 

 lies down and almost invariably rolls on its back ; fourth, 

 legs and ears of a natural heat ; fifth, rubbing the belly 

 gives relief to the animal; exercise evidently gives 

 relief; seventh, intervals of iest ; eighth, strength hardly 

 affected ; ninth, mucous membrane of the nostril of an 

 ordinary colour ; tenth, lining of the eyelids of a natural 

 colour ; eleventh, slight motion of the intestines unless 

 by purgative medicine. 



Now, mark the difference of symptoms of inflamma- 

 tion of the bowels ; first, considerable acceleration of the 

 pulse, but very indistinct; second, gradual in its ap- 

 proach, with febrile indications; third, lies down but 

 seldom, rolls on its back, starts on its legs suddenly ; 

 fourth, legs and ears cold; fifth, belly exceedingly 

 tender, and when rubbed causes great pain; sixth, 

 exercise increases the pain ; seventh, constant pain ; 

 eighth, rapid prostration of strength ; ninth, the mucous 

 membrane inside the nostrils very red; tenth, lining 

 of the eyelids unusually red; eleventh, peristaltic 

 motion of bowels excited, with the anus hot. Pawing 

 the around is common to both complaints, but in cases 

 of entanglement of the gut it desists from pawing. It 

 is that portion of the intestines called the ileum, which 

 by the horse throwing itself about during the continu- 

 ance of the spasm, that becomes twisted and knotted 

 together with astonishing firmness ; for this there is no 



