DISEASES AND ACCIDENTS OF THE ALIMENTARY CANAL. 



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In the second stage, he lies down and gets up again after lying, per- 

 haps, a couple of minutes ; in the third stage, he rolls, kicks, sweats pro- 

 fusely, has a haggard countenance, is inclined to turn upon his back, and 

 remains so. In mild cases, after kicking for half an hour or so, "ihe 



SECONP STAGE OF SPASMODIC COLIC. 



horse usually gets better, the pain all passes off, and he returns to his 

 accustomed spirits and habits ; but if it does not go off in the course of 

 half an hour, and from that to two or three hours, it is apt to run into 

 enteritis, and kill him. 



What to do. — Give mild, diffusible stimulants, as early and quickly as 

 possible. Give either of the following : 



No. 49. 



2 Ounce whiskey, 

 1 Ounces extract of ginger, 

 3^ Pint water, 

 Mix. 



Give as one dose. Or this : 



No. 50. 1)4 Ounce sweet spirits of nitre, 



1 Ounce laudanum, 

 J4 Ounce extract of ginger, 

 }4 Pint water, 

 Mix. 



Give as one dose. Always, when possible, give warm water injectiona 

 with a very little soap in it, just to make it a little slippery. Give the horse a 

 soft, roomy place to roll in, and if he has the colic at all bad, give a 

 couple of days rest afterwards, feeding on soft food. Give the abdo- 

 men friction, and put on a blanket to avoid his cooling off too soon. 



When the worst part of the pain is over, a little walking exercise will 

 be beneficial. If after giving the first dose the pain continues more than 



