Colic ; its Treatment. 26^ 



of spasms. A combination of opium and turpen- 

 tine is a valuable specific in this disorder, in the 

 following quantities: — 



Turpentine 3 ounces. 



Laudanum 1 ounce. 



"Warm ale 1 pint. 



or the following, which the writer prefers : — 



Spirit of pimento ^ ounce. 



Laudanum 1 ounce. 



Ginger 1 ounce. 



Warm ale 3 half-pints. 



Or, if pimento is not at hand, spirit of nitrons 

 ether one ounce instead. If in half an hour after 

 the above has been administered no visible miti- 

 gation of the complaint exhibits itself, it will be 

 necessary to repeat the dose, this time with a 

 drachm more pimento. The belly of the horse 

 should be well rubbed with a brush and mode- 

 rate exercise given. Never allow the horse to 

 lie down and roll, for by doing so when the 

 spasm is on, the bowels will contract with cramp 

 and become tied in knots, and we then have a 

 case of twisted gut, for which there is no relief. 

 In an hour after the above has been given, if 

 no relief is afforded, the belly and sides should 

 be rubbed with the following : — 



Mustard in powder 8 oz. 



Camphor 1 oz. 



Oil of turpentine 2 oz. 



Water of ammonia , 1 oz. 



And three half -pints of linseed oil may be given as a drench. 



If the animal is costive with the colic, he should 

 be back- raked, and enemas of warm soap and 



