The Ailments of Horses. 19 



In one hour's time, if the pain be no 

 better, give half an ounce of chlorodyne 

 and one ounce of spirit of camphor in 

 half a pint of tepid water. Massage the 

 belly. 



Flatulent colic. — This is much more 

 serious than the last-named, because the 

 animal may become so distended with 

 gas that the heart's movements are stopped 

 by the forward pressure of the midriff. 

 The bowel or the midriff may rupture, 

 though the mere fact of finding the latter 

 ruptured after death does not say that 

 such occurred whilst the animal was alive. 



Active treatment is demanded. Four 

 ounces of turpentine, blended with a 

 pint of linseed oil, ought to be given 

 at once, if no other drugs are at hand. 



Keep the animal moving about. Send 

 straight away for veterinary assistance, 

 because it may be necessary to puncture 

 the bowel, in order to let out the gas. 

 The distension of the belly with the gas 

 is sometimes so great that the horse may 

 succumb before veterinary aid can be got. 

 Always give the draught, however, and 

 do not regret sending for the veterinary 

 surgeon because the horse is well when 

 he arrives. It might have been getting 

 worse. The cost is nothing like the risk. 



Diagnosis of Colic. — The pain is inter- 

 mittent, i.e., there are intervals of ease. 

 The pulse is not altered when the pain is 

 resting ; although the horse may be 

 sweating greatly, there is no anxiety 

 about the face, no pinched expression, 

 and the body does not assume a cold, 



