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seed tea or mucilage, followed by a tonic in shape 

 of a powder to sweeten and cleanse the stomach and 

 intestines, colic and inflammation would not so often 

 occur. 



Ext. Ess. Peppermint 2 oz. 



Tr. Belladonna 20 to 30 drops. 



In a drench, say i pint cup of warm water every two 

 hours until relieved; very seldom the second dose has 

 to be given. Follow with a strong injection of Castile 

 soap and water, say from 4 to 6 quarts of soft water; 

 repeat in fifteen minutes if no passage; clothe warm. 

 Use judgment not to let the horse bang his head and 

 body while in the severe spasms. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. 



Symptoms. — There are two varieties of this disease. 

 The first is the inflammation of the external coats of 

 the intestines, accompanied by considerable fever and 

 costiveness. The second is that of the internal mu- 

 cous coat, usually the consequence of an over-dose of 

 physic, accompanied by violent purging. 



But the causes, symptoms, and treatment of both are 

 so much alike that it would be raising unnecessary 

 difficulties to endeavor to distinguish between them. 

 In either case the animal will be noticed with a shiver- 

 ing fit; the mouth will be hot, the lining of the nose 

 red, pulse quick and wiry, ears and legs cold, the belly 

 hot, the animal will shrink at the touch and groan, 

 bowels costive, and the patient becomes fearfully 

 weak. In extreme cases the pulse is scarcely to be 

 felt. 



The causes of this disease originate from sudden 

 exposure to cold, especially where highly fed and 

 groomed, going too long without food, over-exertion, 



