THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. Ill 



Intestinal Obstruction. 



The chief indication is to remove the obstructing material, 

 and this may sometimes be effected best by enemata of 

 warm water, or by manual exploration of the rectum. 

 When very great distension of the bowel causes great pain 

 and distress, especially if it be due to gases in great part, 

 tapping with a very fine trocar and due precautions may 

 be carried out. 



Of drugs, tincture of opium and sulphuric ether are 

 valuable, and in some cases purgatives may be necessary, 

 whilst hot fomentations or woollen cloths wrung out from 

 hot water are often very comforting and beneficial. 



Intestinal Rupture. 



In cases of rupture of the colon the horse often sits on 

 his haunches, as also in twist, and other kinds of 

 strangulation. 



Iritis. 



Draught. 



Solution of acetate of ammonium, four fluid ounces. 

 Water, four fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given thrice daily. 



Lotion. 



Sulphate of atropine, four grains. 

 Water, one fluid ounce. 



Lotion. 

 Sulphate of eserine, two grains. 

 Water, one fluid ounce. 



