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If not relieved in five hours after the first drench give the 

 following: 



Tincture of Catechu 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



Ginger 2 dessertspoonfuls. 



Bicarbonate of Soda 2 dessertspoonfuls. 



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

 every five hours until the animal gets relief. This disease, if 

 not checked for some time, is liable to terminate in bloody 

 flux (dysentery). 



17. Bloody Flux (Dysentery). 



This follows diarrhoea, and is indicated by the manure 

 being streaked with blood. 



Treatment. — The treatment is the same as that given for 

 diarrhoea, Sec. 16, but to each of the drenches add a teaspoon- 

 ful of ground chalk. 



18. Colic. 



Causes. — This is generally caused by taking a cold drink 

 of water or by a change of food, especially if green or frozen. 



Symptoms. — It is very painful while it lasts. The animal 

 is very uneasy, lies down, gets up, stretches out, strikes the 

 feet against the belly, moans, and looks around at the side 

 because of the pain. In some cases there is slight bloating 

 on the left side. 



Treatment. — Give 



Epsom Salts 1 pound. 



Laudanum 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 10 drops. 



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

 Keep the animal warm by blanketing and repeat this drench 

 every hour until relieved. After the first dose, however, leave 

 out the epsom salts. 



Another good medicine is composed of 



Raw Linseed Oil 1 pint. 



Spirits of Turpentine V/2 ounces or 6 dessertspoonfuls. 



Mix and give as a drench every hour. 

 Another good one is composed of 



Whisky y 2 pint. 



Black Pepper 1 dessertspoonful. 



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

 The danger is that this disease niay terminate in inflamma- 

 tion of the bowels, 



