ENTERITIS 



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remember committing to memory a tabular arrangement 

 of the differentiating features of enteritis and ordinary 

 colic. I found it in one of those old-fashioned works 

 that, in one volume, deal with the whole ' art and practice 

 of farriery,' as necessary for 'all those who have the 

 government of cattle.' Somewhat too precise and over- 

 condensed it may appear to modern minds, and yet it is 

 not without its merits. This is how it ran : 



Colic 



1. Sudden in its attack. 



2. Intervals of rest. 



3. Pulse only becomes frequent 



in the paroxysms of pain. 

 In intervals of ease is normal 

 in number of beats, but evi- 

 dently fuller. 



4. Legs and ears of the natural 



temperature. 



5. Relief obtained from rubbing 



the belly. 



6. Relief obtained from motion. 



7. Strength scarcely affected. 



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2. 

 3- 



Inflammation of the Bowels. 

 Gradual in its approach, with 



previous indications of fever. 

 Constant pain. 

 Pulse continuously frequent, 



but small, and often scarcely 



to be felt. 



4. Legs and ears cold. 



5. Belly exceedingly tender and 



painful to the touch. 



6. Motion increasing pain. 



7. Rapid and great prostration. 



Really that table offers the major points to be con- 

 sidered when forming an opinion. To it I would add 

 that the circumstance of the conjunctiva being so highly 

 injected, and the fact of the pulse, temperature, and 

 respirations all three immediately participating in the un- 

 favourable indications, are all manifestations of a highly 

 dangerous condition. 



Almost all writers appear to agree in stating that the 

 belly is tender to the touch. Allowing that it is, it is 

 always difficult to judge, for one never knows how much 

 of the flinching and resentment should be put down to 

 restiveness. 



