THE VETERINARY SCIENCE. 



il, and usually passes off quickly. If not attended to, the chief 

 dang-er is, that it will set up inflammation, which then becomes 

 very serious. 



Symptoms. — The attack comt.^ on very quickly, in some 

 cases the horse will beg-in to paw, cringe, look at his side, and 

 throw himself to the ground as if in great pain, will roll around 

 and try to balance himself on his back. If the weather is hot, he 

 will sweat very much. He may lie quiet for a few minutes, get 

 up, and may appear all right, may eat some, then the pain will 

 come on again, and act in the same manner. He will generally 

 pass manure in small quantities, and also make his water, which 

 is a good- sign. On putting your ear to his side, the bowels will 

 be working just about natural, except when severe pain comes on. 

 The pulse, when he is at ease, is about natural, but when in pain, 

 it beats very much faster, probably 60 or 65 beats per minute, 

 while in inflammation the pulse gradually goes up and stays up all 

 the time. If you press on his bowels it seems to relieve him in 

 colic, while in inflammation it gives him more pain. As a 

 general thing it does not last very long, probably two or three 

 hours, although, in some cases, we have seen it last as long as 

 ten or twelve hours, but the symptoms in that case would not be 

 so severe. 



Treatment. — A student was once asked at a certain 

 veterinary college, what he would do if he were sent for in a 

 case of this kind. He said "he would go as fast as he could for 

 fear the case would be all over before he got there." 



The favorite remedy for colic is : 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 tablespoonf uls. 



Tincture of Laudanum 1 '♦ 4 " 



Ginger 1 tablespoonful. 



Common Soda 1 " 



Mix in a pint of luke warm water and give as a drench. Also 



another good remedy is: 



Raw Linseed Oil 1 pint. 



Spirits of Turpentine 1 ounce or 4 tablespoonf uls. 



Mix and give as a drench. Another good remedy is: 



Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 10 drops. 



Whisky 1 wineglassful. 



Mix in a pint of luke warm water or beer and give as a drench. 

 In cases of this kind it is best to have some person stay with the 

 animal for fear he would get cast on his back or hurt himself. 

 In severe cases have the belly well hand rubbed, and have cloths 



