DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 



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iiKligestion in the form of overloadin^c: and- feiTnentation oocurS 

 in the stomach (Fig. 11)1 '"^ ■"^'- , trvyo,.). ,.v/ur oilt ^o 



ni ntpjiie ^^^^%)0si7i^'mw^!efr^1;hat'h'avfe todo'With thei development 

 of these disorders, are the small capacity of the stomach and 

 the location and smallness of the openings leading from the 

 crsophagns and into the siiiall intestines. Greedy eaters are 

 more prone to indigestion than animals that eat slowly arid are 

 fed intelligently. 



The following exciting causes may be mentioned: Sudden 



Fio. 11. — Dilated stomach of horse. 



changes in ration ; feeding too much green feed or grain ; feed- 

 ing frozen or decomposed feeds; drinking ice-cold water; and 

 violent exercise or work that the animal is not accustomed to, 

 immediately after feeding are the common disease-producing 

 factors. ■^) ^^^''^ 



.s.v,ir/ie symptQms/maj YQ.r J irom impaired appetite and 'slight 

 restlessness to violent, colicky pains. In the large majority of 

 cases the attendant is unable to differentiate between tliis and 

 other forms of acute indigestion. The characteristic symptoms 

 are attempts at regiii-gitation and vomiting, assuming a dog-sit- 



