DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE. 97 



wrung- out of hot water applied to the belly, or you may find good 



results from a mustard plaster applied over the bowels. Any of 



the above drenches, except the oil and turpentine, may be given 



every hour until the animal gets relief. After the animal has got 



over the pain, to get rid of the irritation in the bowels, or 



whatever has caused it, give a dose of physic consisting of: 



Bitter Aloes 8 drams. 



Ginger 1 tablespcosiful. 



Common Soda 1 " 



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



In each of the drenches mentioned it is well to put in a 



tablespoonful of ginger and common soda. 



WIND OR FLATULENT COLIC. 



This and acute indigestion are a great deal the same. The 

 stomach is generally affected in this disease as well as in 

 indigestion. 



Causes. — This disease is caused from a derangement of the 

 digestive organs, and the food in the bowels forms gas which fills 

 the bowels and causes extreme pain while it lasts ; but in the 

 majority of cases it is caused from a change of some kind in the 

 food, and is also found chiefly in aged horses. 



Symptoms. — The symptoms of this disease resemble acute 

 indigestion somewhat, only that the g^s is formed in the large 

 bowels instead of the stomach. The animal lays down and rolls, 

 the belly becomes bloated with gas, and if you notice there will 

 be no belching of wind from the stomach as there is in acute 

 indigestion. 



Treatment. — Give injections freely of one-half pail of luke 



warm water, a little soap and a tablespoonful of turpentine, and 



for a drench give: 



Spirits of Turpentine 1^ ounces or 6 tablespoonfuls. 



Tincture of Laudanum 1 " 4 '* 



Raw lioseed Oil 1 pint. 



Common Soda 1 tablespoonful. 



Ginger 1 " 



Shake well together and give as a drench, and follow up with 



the following drench : 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Ginger 1 tablespoonful. 



Common Soda 1 " 



Mix in a pint of luke warm water and give every hour until the 



horse gets relief. It is best in this case to have someone to stop 



with the animal to keep him from hurting himself or from getting 



