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of the food; the gases formed are sulphuretted hydrogen, carbu- 

 retted hydrogen, and carbonic acid gas. 



Causes. — It results from over-abund- 

 ant food, greedily swallowed and imper- 

 fectly masticated, or from feeding in 

 large quantities when the stomach is 

 tired and weak. Certain kinds of food 

 are more likely to produce it than others. 

 Corn is the most usual cause of the dis- 

 ease. Wheat and barley will also pro- 

 duce the trouble. 



Symptoms. — The animal generally 

 falls sick after exercising on a full meal. 

 He becomes uneasy, cringes and turns 

 his head to one side. If forced, he may 

 go along without showing much pain. 

 The severe pains come on again, and 

 the abdomen is distended with gas. He 

 will roll from side to side, and frequently 

 tries to balance himself on his back. If there is extreme disten- 

 tion, there will be noticed eructation of gas from the stomach 

 and flatus by the anus. 

 This is a favorable symp- 

 tom if it comes" away 

 freely. The animal gets 

 relief almost instantly. 

 In cases likely to termi- 

 nate unfavorably, the 

 rectum protrudes and is 

 irritable. An enema 

 given will not be re- 

 tained. The mouth be- 

 comes cold and clammy, Fig. 102— Acute Indigestion, 

 cold sweats bedew the body, the eyes take on an amaurotic 

 stare; the animal walks about in a semi-unconscious condi- 



Fig. 101— Acute Indi- 

 gestion. Balancing 

 on back. 



