360 THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 



There is a dull, heavy sound. The bowels are costive, and 

 the passage is dry, slimy looking, and has a bad smell. 



Treatment. — Give a dose of physic consisting of 



Epsom Salts 1J/2 pounds. 



Bitter Aloes 1 ounce. 



Bicarbonate of Soda 2 dessertspoonfuls. 



Ginger 1 dessertspoonful. 



Dissolve in a quart of lukewarm water and give as a 

 drench. Follow with a stimulant to help the physic to work 

 through the bowels. 



Whisky 2 wineglassfuls. 



Ginger 2 dessertspoonfuls. 



Bicarbonate of Soda 2 dessertspoonfuls. 



Mix in a pint of lukewarm water and give as a drench 

 three times a day until the animal is better. If the physic has 

 not operated in twenty-four hours walk the animal a quarter 

 of a mile. The exercise often starts the physic to work ; but 

 if it does not operate wait twenty-four hours more before 

 giving any more physic. At the end of this time, if the physic 

 has not yet operated, give a stronger dose consisting of 



Bitter Aloes 2 ounces. 



Gamboge 2 drams. 



Mix in a pint of lukewarm water and give as a drench. 

 At the end of another twenty-four hours if necessary give 

 the animal a short walk, and this will generally work the 

 physic. If walking does not prove effective give 



Raw Linseed Oil 1 pint. 



Give this drench every day until the physic does operate. 

 Keep the animal well blanketed and warm, and place a half 

 pail of hot salt over the back, as heat helps the stomach to 

 act. Give all the lukewarm water it will drink, with sloppy 

 feed, but no hay. In the course of a week or so, if the physic 

 has operated without carrying off the load of food from the 

 rumen or paunch, then, as the last resort, perform the opera- 

 tion of rumenotomy. 



10. Rumenotomy. 



This is an operation of opening the rumen and removing 

 the food from it. 



There is usually little difficulty in holding the animal 

 when sick. Place it close against the side of a stall or par- 

 tition. Secure it in this position by a rope. There is no par- 



