114 THE DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



PROTRUSION OF THE ANUS OR RECTUM 



Is rare. 



Remedy. — Return the bowel carefully, first washing 

 with dilute alcohol, laudanum, and a little carbolic acid. 

 Close external opening with truss or stitches. Control 

 straining by opium or chloral. When the rectum is much 

 swollen, scarify carefully. 



For doses, see pages 13 to 29. 



