158 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE INTESTINES. 



This disease, generally known by the name of 

 6 enteritis,' consists of inflammation of the membrane 

 covering the viscera. 



The symptoms are — alternate shivering and sweat- 

 ing fits, pulse very quick and small, the lining of the 

 eye-lids and nose of a black-red colour, kicking at the 

 belly, a fixed glazy eye, frequent attacks of delirium, 

 together with tenderness of the belly. The only treat- 

 ment of any avail will be prompt and free bleeding, 

 and frequent drenches of linseed oil and opium ; mus- 

 tard poultices should be plastered all over the abdomen, 

 with frequent injections of thin starch. 



If, however, the horse be really labouring under this 

 disease, there is not much hope of recovery ; for morti- 

 fication will soon set in and put an end to the poor 

 brute's sufferings. It may readily be distinguished 

 from colic, by the exquisite tenderness of the belly. 



WORMS. 



The existence of worms is marked by a rough coat 

 lying in the wrong direction, a very irregular craving 

 for food — sometimes accompanied by costiveness, and 

 at others by scouring — with extreme itching of the 

 anus ; the belly also becomes pendulous and distended, 

 attended with extreme leanness of the ribs. 



The treatment of worms is fortunately now not con- 

 fined to mechanically irritating substances, such as 



