INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. 



No. 



to Gxpel or destroy the bots. 

 Give the following tonic med- 

 icines to improve the general 

 condition. Pulv. Gentian ^ 

 lb. Pulv. Copperas i lb. Pulv. 

 Fenugreek, ^ lb. PiJv. Elecam- 

 pane, 4 lb. Mix well and give 

 a large tablespoonful once a 

 day. 



Fundament Bot. Like the 

 stomach bot this is also the 

 result of running out to grass. 

 Instead of the eggs being de- 

 posited on the legs they are de- 

 posited on the lips of the horse. 

 They are found in the rectum 

 and often seen about the anus 

 and under the tail. 



Treatment. Injections of 

 raw linseed oil, or of tobacco 

 Bmoke. 



The symptoms are very severe 



The female about to deposit an egg. 

 " 2. The e^i^ magnified. 

 •• 3. The bot. 

 " 4. The chrysalis. 

 " 5. The male fly. 



BOWELS, INFLAMMATION OF 



pain in the belly, varying from those of colic in being a continuous pain 

 (while in colic there are intervals of rest from pain), rolling, pawing, 

 sweating^ rapid breathing with an inclination to shift about, with great 

 fever and excitement. Tlie disease comes on more gi-adually than colio 

 (which see), legs and ears cold, belly tender and painful on pressure. 

 See cut for position of nose, &c. 



Causes. Constipation, exposure to 

 cold, drinking cold water, in large quan- 

 tities, when hot, hard driving, diarrhoea, 

 and as a sequel to colic. 



The above named causes when occur- 

 ring in a horse predisposed to the dis- 

 ease are quite liable to bring it on. 



Treatment. If the cause is constipa- 

 tion, give a quart of raw linseed oil 

 and if necessary add from 4 to 6 drops 

 croton oil. If the cause is over-purging 

 give an ounce and a half of tincture of opium in a half pint of water. 



If the cause should be other than costiveness or diarrhoea, give 30 



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A GENERAL SYMPTOM OF AB- 

 DOMINAL IRRITATION. 



