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in an irritable condition ; the injection of the 

 mucous membrane deepens; the facial ex- 

 pression assumes an anxious character; the 

 animal ultimately becoming worn out through 

 the continued pain. Twist of the bowels, and 

 other allied organic lesions, commonly show 

 themselves in the manner indicated. 



Treatment must be directed to the removal 

 of the cause, if such be possible, and it is only 

 by bearing this fact in mind, that colic can be 

 successfully treated. When accompanied by 

 severe flatulency, the trouble is of a most urgent 

 character, and the sooner professional aid is 

 obtained the better. A very safe remedy in 

 most cases of colic is a pint of linseed oil, to 

 which an ounce of chlorodyne has been added. 

 This can be repeated in three hours. Another 

 useful draught is two ounces of sulphuric ether, 

 in conjunction with a pint of linseed oil, two 

 ounces of turpentine, and one ounce of chloro- 

 dyne. Instead of giving opiates to allay the 

 pain, stimulants may be substituted, such as one 

 ounce of sal volatile, one ounce of tincture of 

 nux vomica, along with half a pint of water. 

 Unless contrary indicated, bran mashes and 



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