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THE STOCK OWNER S ADVISER. 



vascular tumors, aud uiuch congestion and swelling of the mucous 

 membrane of the skin. 



Treat:mext, — The cause is due to some obstruction of the 

 portal circulation, constipation, or the retention of hardened 

 fa?ces in the rectum. Hence, give enemas and allow a restricted 

 diet. A laxati'S'e should be given, as a pint of linseed oih An 

 ointment, consisting of equal parts of oak galls and hog's lard, 

 should be applied to the parts; the benzoate of zinc ointment is 

 also a useful application. 



IMPERFORATE ANUS. 



A congenital malformation met with in all the domesticated 

 animals, particularly' in the pig. The intestine should be punc- 

 tured and an artificial anus formed. 



ENTERITIS. 



This is, undoubtedly, the most rapidly fatal inflammatory dis- 

 ease to which the horse is liable. It often destroys life in the 

 course of a few hours. As a rule, the inflammation begins in the 



mucous coat, and grad- 

 ually extends to and in- 

 volves the outer coats. A 

 variety of causes have 

 been assigned for enteri- 

 tis, but the only recog- 

 nizable causes are over- 

 fatigue, cold from expo- 

 sure or from washing with 

 cold water while the 

 animal is heated. Superpurgation, irritating medicines, foreign 

 substances, putrid waters, drinking cold water when the animal 

 is heated, may cause it. It is seldom that a horse lives twenty- 

 four hours after the first appearance of the disease. Mortification 

 often takes place in three or four hours. 



Fig. Ill — Inflammation of the Bowels. 



