' 52 LIST OF SPECIFICS AM) REMEDIES. 



I bling noises, and frequent discharge of wind. .It 

 ; is usually the result of eating or gorging with 

 | green, flatulent food. 



TKKATMKNT. Give five drops of the Specific 

 for Colic, No. 6, every half-hour, or even more fre- 

 ; quently, if tin- case i> very urgent. It will soon 

 I be relieved. 



ENTERITIS, INFLAMMATION OF THE BOW- 

 ELS, RED COLIC. 



There are two varieties of this disease, one in 

 which the external coats of the intestines are 

 inflamed, and attended with constipation ; and 

 the other in which there is irritation of the inter- 

 nal mucous surface of the intestines, and attended 

 with purging. 



The most frequent CAUSE, is sudden cold upon 

 a warm perspiring skin, or even cold drink, when 

 very hot; overfed horses, subject to long and 

 severe exercise, are most liable to it ; stones and 

 hard dung in the bowels; and especially colic 

 badly treated, and drugged with all sorts of med- 

 icines, often terminates in Inflammation of the 

 Bowels. 



SYMPTOMS. The disease begins, in most cases, 

 with dullness, heavy eyes ; staring coat ; restless- 

 ness and moving about from one place to another ; 

 the pulse and breathing are both quickened ; no 

 appetite. Some cases begin with colic, others 

 with shivering. The animal paws, kicks and 

 rolls about in the most violent manner at first ; 

 often strains and tries to pass water, but either 

 none or only a few drops come away ; the pain is 

 most intense, and does not cease for an instant, 



