268 The Care of Animals 



may not be severe. The gas tends to accumulate in 

 the large intestine, which lies on the right side of 

 the animal. The bloating may be severe enough to 

 interfere with the animal's breathing. The horse lies 

 down, rolls, paws, points toward the flank with his 

 nose, and sweats profusely. The horse may roll on 

 his back, and lie in this position; there is often some 

 gas flatus, passed from the bowels, and sometimes gas 

 may be belched from the stomach, and escape through 

 the nostril. 



Enemas of warm, soapy water, or warm water and 

 glj'Cerine, are excellent for this, as for spasmodic colic. 

 Allow the horse to roll, taking precautions that he 

 does not injure himself. Aromatic spirits of ammonia 

 in ounce doses mixed with warm water; turpentine in 

 ounce doses mixed with oil or warm milk; bicarbonate 

 (common baking) soda, in ounce doses and chloral hy- 

 drate in half-ounce doses, are also advisable, as is also 

 essence of Jamaica ginger. 



In all cases of colic or bowel trouble the cause should 

 be carefully looked for and removed. It is generally a 

 good plan to give a quart of raw linseed oil carefully, 

 or four to six drams of aloes in a ball, to empty the 

 bowels. Oil should not be given following chloral, 

 on account of the danger of choking. It is an excellent 

 plan to diet the horse for a few days, until the dis- 

 turbed organs have a chance to regain their normal 

 condition. 



The following is an excellent colic mixture. It 

 should be kept in a tightly corked bottle to prevent 

 evaporation : 



