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altered condition of the mother's milk. It may be caused by cold, 

 exposure, or fatigue, often by the foal receiving milk other than 

 that of the mother, as skimmed milk. 



Symptojis. — The symptoms are similar to diarrhoea in the 

 adult. The fgeces are liquid, of a yellowish-white color, and 

 usually mixed with lumps. The colt falls off in condition, be- 

 comes weak and hide-bound, the belly is tucked up, and he stag- 

 g^n in his gait. If not quickly relieved it dies. 



Fig. 114— Dysentery. 



Treatment. — If the colt is a good, strong one, castor oil, two 

 ounces, and opium, twenty grains, may be administered. An 

 ounce of nitrate of potash, one ounce of sweet spirits of nitre in a 

 drench should be given the mother. Lime water may be used 

 with good results. 



DYSENTERY. 



The horse is not so liable to dysentery as Is the cow and dog. 

 The disease may result from some other disease, or may occur as 

 an independent affection. The presence of irritants in the intes- 

 tinal canal will produce it. 



Symptoms. — The fneces are of a liquid character, tinged with 

 blood. It mav contain shreds of mucous membrane. There is 



