134 COLICS AND THEIR TREATMENT 



tine to each bucket of water are useful and of great 

 value if thrown well up into the bowels. Injections by 

 means of a syringe, no matter how large are of little 

 value as it does not go in far enough. 



The writer attaches a stomach tube to a continuous 

 flow injection pump and prefers warm water to cold wa- 

 ter for this purpose. The tube is well lubricated and 

 pushed gently up into the bov^^el for about six feet, stop- 

 ping for a moment if the patient strains. Should the 

 tube apparently meet with an obstruction blocking fur- 

 ther progress after going in only part way, pump in one 

 or two gallons of water which either lubricates or balloons 

 the bowels, thus facilitating insertion. 



Now flood them with water, not a bucketful, but as 

 much as you can get into them, 15 to 20 or even 30 

 gallons, the more the better, and the more there will 

 be retained to soften up the hard fecal mass. One 

 such intestinal lavage is worth dozens of the usual 

 bucketful enemas. To do this once or twice daily is 

 sufficient as the patient will at intervals pass the water 

 mixed with some feces for three to six hours after the 

 injection. 



Some veterinarians contend that injections of cold 

 water are more stimulating to peristalsis than hot water 

 and when convenient run a hose attached to a hydrant 

 or faucet up into the bowel, six or more feet and turn 

 on the water, slowly at first and gradually increasing the 

 flow. This rapidly reduces any fever that may be pres- 

 ent and no doubt has its value. 



I practice it occasionally, when it is difficult or im- 



