FLATULENT COLIC. 



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In Colic. 

 The attack comes on very sudden. 



Spells of severe pain, and then rest, or 



ease from pain. 

 Motion seems to give relief. 

 Pulse not much different from health. 



iegs and eai-s naturally warm. 



Belly will bear rubbing, and it seems 



to give ease. 

 Strength but little affected. 



Li Inflannnation of the Boiceh. 



The attack is gradual, with symptom* 

 of fever. 



Pain constant, and gradually in- 

 creasing. 



Motion increases the pain. 



Pulse very fast, and often scarcely 

 perceptible. 



Legs and ears cold. 



Belly very tender; will hardly bear 

 to be touched. 



Gets weak very fast. 



I liave sakl nothing in this phice about colic being mistaken 

 for bots. -^^othing is more common than this fatal mistake. 

 How many thousands of horses with colic have been drenched 

 with milk and molasses for bots ! Hardly a case of colic occurs 

 in the country but some fellow argues that it is bots. And 

 what is the consequence of this throwing milk and molasses 

 into the colicky stomach ? It is adding fuel to the flame ; it is 

 like pouring oil on fire to put it out. K'o articles ferment 

 quicker, nor give off more gas, than milk and molasses. They 

 can not but do harm. But when it is remembered that there 

 IS no such disease as one caused by bots, no sensible person will 

 allow his horse to be drenched with the various stufts that are- 

 given to kill them, or make them let go. 



Treatment— 1\\ flatulent colic two objects are to be accom- 

 plished : the cramping or griping pain is to be relieved, and„ 

 the further formation of gas prevented. As soon as it can be- 

 obtamed, the following should be given : 



Take— Tincture of prickly-ash berries 4 ounces. 



^^hisky 1 pi,jt_ 



"Warm water ^ pjQ^^ 



Mix, and give as a drench. 



Then, as soon as it can be obtained, eive the followino-- 

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