536 FLATULENT COLIC AND LAMENESS. 



r Nitric ether, i oz. ^ Rum, gin, whiskey, pepper 



6. Give draught of I Camphor, i^ dr. > or ginger may be used if no 



I Water, 12 ozs. J colic draught is at hand. 



7. Give an injection of two ounces of linseed oil mixed in a quart of 

 water as warm as the hand can continuously bear it. Repeat injection every 

 half hour, using half the above quantity. 



8. When attack has subsided gradually diminish clothing and keep the 

 horse on soft food for a day or so. 



FLATULENT COLIC. 



This form of colic is indicated by the distention and 

 extreme sensitiveness of the belly. Treatment: 



1. Cover the horse with a hood and two or more suits of clothing. 



2. Put on a set of flannel bandages. 



3. Keep the horse on his feet. 



r Camphor, i drachm. 



4. Give draught of I Powdered opium, i drachm. 



I Carbonate of ammonia, i drachm. 



5. Rub the belly with ammonia liniment. 



6. Give an injection of two ounces of linseed oil mixed in a quart of 

 water as warm as the hand can continuously bear it. Repeat injection every 

 half hour, using half the above quantity. 



7. When the attack has subsided gradually diminish clothing and keep 

 the horse on soft food for a day or so. 



LAMENESS. 



On p. 432, under the heading " Bandages," is given a 

 list of the various lotions used in the treatment of sprains, 

 etc., of the tendons of the lower part of the legs. 



" When a horse becomes lame, the shoulder is generally supposed to be 

 affected, and, embrocations failing to give the desired relief, blistering, 

 rowels, and setons are applied with much needless suffering to the patient 

 and uncomplaining horse. 



"Very often the legs are supposed to be the seat of the trouble, and, 

 other remedies failing, they are fired with red-hot iron and blistered. 



