102 THE iioRhE. 



Rnd his ears and feet are altevnately cold ; he falls into profiise 

 8weats, and then into cold damps ; often ti-ies to stale, and 

 turns his head frequently to his flanks ; he then falls down, 

 rolls about, and often turns on his back. This last symp- 

 tona proceeds from a stoppage of urine, which generally 

 attends this species of colic, and may be increased by a 

 load of dung pressing on the neck of the bladder. 



Causes. This disease often proceeds from catching cold 

 by drinking cold water when hot, and the perspirable mat- 

 ter is by that means thrown upon the bowels, which causes 

 them to distend violently, and sometimes brings on an 

 inflammation in the small intestines, when the body begins 

 to swell, and the cure is despaired of. 



Cure. The first thing to be done is to empty the straight 

 gut, with a small hand, dipped in oil. This frequently gives 

 room for the wind, before confined in the bowels, to dis- 

 charge itself; and, by taking off the weight that pressed 

 upon the neck of the bladder, the suppression of m'ine is 

 removed, upon which the liorse immediately stales, and 

 becomes much easier. If the horse be young, and full of 

 blood, it will be proper to take a sufficient quantity of blood 

 from the neck. 



When these purgative operations have been performed, 

 the following may be given, as it seldom fails to give relief; 



4 oz. of Tincture of Senna, or Daffy's Elixir, 



6 drams of Tincture of Opium, 



1 dram of Oil of Juniper, 



8 oz. of Juniper Berries, bruised. 



Put one quart of boiling water on the juniper berries, 

 let them stand a few minutes, strain it off, put all together, 

 and give them to the horse. 



If he does not find relief soon after taking this dose, 

 both by staling and breaking wind, it is doubtful whether 

 he will receive any benefit from it ; so you must prepare 

 the following clyster for him as soon as you can. Take — 



Camomile Flowers, 4 ounces; Aniseeds, Fennel, Coriander, 2 

 ounces of each. Boil them in 1 quart of water, and add 2 

 oz. of Castile Soap, cut small, while the water is hot, that the 

 soap may dissolve. Give it blood wann. 



During the fit, the horse may be walked about, or trotted 

 a little, but should by no means be harassed, or driven 

 about till he is jaded. If no better, g^ve the followmg : 



