332 INFLAMMATION OF THE INTESTINES. 



be applied to the bowels, as in inflammation of the intes- 

 tines, properly so called ; the stable and the clothing also 

 should be warm, and means should be taken to keep up 

 the circulation in the extremities by hand-rubbing and ban- 

 daging. The following drink may be given every two 

 hours : — 



Prepared chalk one ounce. 



Laudanum two ounces. 



Liquor potasspe one ounce. 



Tincture of catecliu lialf an ounce. 



Tincture of ginger one ounce. 



Tincture of capsicums two drachms. 



Water one pint. 



Throw up frequent injections of rice water, and have a 

 pail of thin cold gruel in the manger, which, however, 

 should be repeatedly changed, though most likely the 

 poor animal will drain it almost as fast as it can be pre- 

 pared. 



PERITONITIS, OR INFLAMMATION OF THE OUTER COAT OF 

 THE INTESTINES. 



This disease is very similar to enteritis. The distinguish- 

 ing characteristics are : the horse is more full of pain from 

 the commencement of the attack. He suffers almost as 

 much as during an acute fit of spasmodic colic. The paw- 

 ing, rolling, kicking at the belly, is more continual than in 

 enteritis. The breath is sharper. The eye more wild, the 

 mouth more clammy, and altogether the symptoms more 

 aggravated. The pulse is full, and more throbbing. The 

 fgeces are passed in small hard lumps, mingled with much 

 slime of a thickish consistence, which covers the dung. 

 Violent purgation does not generally appear when the cos- 

 tiveness gives way. Towards the end the horse experiences 

 a remission of pain. He becomes more tranquil, and alto- 

 gether seems better. The belly then begins to swell, but it 

 is not pushed out evenly from all parts. The enlargement 

 takes place at the inferior part only, the extra weight of 

 which appears to hang heavily upon the loins. Gradually 

 the enlargement increases. If it be smartly hit on one 

 side, and the practitioner place his hand upon the other, 

 water may be detected, and the animal dies ultimately suf- 

 focated by the weight of the fluid forcing the diaphragm 



