96 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



Causes. — When it has originated in diarrhoea, im- 

 proper purges of a drastic nature and acrid substances 

 may cause it ; defective perspiration, and checking the 

 same too suddenly ; unhealthy localities, and un- 

 wholesome herbage. 



Symptoms. — An immoderate discharge of dung, ac- 

 companied with a thick and purulent slime. As the 

 disease progresses, blood is passed ; the inflammation 

 increases, and the intestines become ulcerated; the 

 mouth gets dry, and the thirst intense. When the 

 extremities get cold, and an involuntary evacuation 

 commences, the result may be regarded as fatal. 



Treatment. — Medicines of an invigorating nature 

 will be used with advantage. When inflammation is 

 excessive, you may bleed; and a mustard poultice 

 applied to the bowels may give relief. 



Castor Oil - - - _ 6 ounces. 



Ipecacuanha - - - - 1 drachm. 



Opium - _ - - 3 scruples. 



Rice Water - - - - half a pint. 

 This administered every eight hours for two or three 

 successive times, in some cases will produce a cure. 

 Blaine recommends calomel and opium, to be given 

 liberally. Green herbage has been tried with effect ; 

 when convalescent, the animal should not be exposed, 

 as the disorder might return. 



STRANGLES. 



This disease is so called from the difficulty horses 

 affected with it have in breathing ; it affects, generally, 



