136 - COLICS AND THEIR TREATMENT 



Externally to wrap the entire barrel of the horse up 

 in hot, wet woolen blankets, covered by an impervious 

 dry covering, is of the greatest value; but unfortunately 

 this highly valuable procedure is impossible, or at least 

 impracticable in most cases in veterinary practice, as we 

 usually cannot procure sufficient blankets, enough hot 

 water, and enough help. Furthermore, the unwieldiness 

 of our patient who is so frantic from pain that it is 

 resistant to enormous doses of morphine make this part 

 of the treatment rarely available. 



Where the hot, wet blanket treatment cannot be carried 

 out, apply the following liberally over the patient's abdo- 

 men. 



'^ — Ol. Sinapis 3ij 



Ol. Terebinthinae Jij 



Aq. Ammonii Fort §j-ij 



Ol. Gossypii sem q. s. ad. gviij 



M. 



Sig. Apply thoroughly once only. 

 .Internally, the following is recommended : 



15 — Fluidextracti Aconiti 3j 



Fluidextracti Belladonnas 3iij 



Aquae q. s. ad. ^vj 



M. 



Sig. Give one ounce every hour till effect, then 

 less often. 



Acute Muco-Enteritis 



In this ailment the prescription recommended for en- 

 teritis is to be given every two hours in conjunction with 



