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CYCLOPEtLA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



water. If the pulse continues to quicken and got hard, repeat the oil 

 every two or three hours, and ai)[)lY No. 57 to the l)elly where the mus- 



ANOTHEK TEST FOR ENTERITIS. 

 A horse manifesting tenderness upon pressure on the belly in enteritis. 



tard was. If the oil works through, there is a chance of success; then 

 just let the horse remain i)erfectly quiet for several days, give oat-meal 

 gruel to drink. 



Post mortem examination shows the bowel affected to be almost black 

 from congestion, inflammation, and mortification. The disease usually 



APPLICATION OF AN AMMONIACAL BLISTER. 



conflnes itself to about a yard of the gut. The tissue of the intestine 

 will be swollen sometimes over an inch thick. 



XVII. Peritonitis. 



This is inflammation of the outer covering of the bowel ; it is leos rapid 

 in its course, and less painful. It may last a week or so, or it may kill 

 HI ten or tw^elve hours. 



