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h^ "moves all in a piece." Listlessness follows, with 

 exhaustion ; he lies down, sinks rapidly, and is incapable 



Gastro-Enteritis. 



of rising ; the brain sympathises, and he dies perhaps in 

 insensibility, in time varying from one to six or seven 

 days, according to the severity of the attack. 



Treatment. Purgatives are curatives in these cases, 

 and should be followed by powerful sedatives, as aconite, 

 belladonna, hyoscyamus, &c., with plenty of linseed 

 mucilage for drink. Soothing enemas should also be 

 made use of. When known poisons have been admini- 

 stered or swallowed, the appropriate antidote should be 

 used. Subcutaneous Injections, No. 3. 



PERITONITIS, Inflammation of the Peritoneum, the lining 

 membrane of the abdomen, chiefly arises from external 

 injuries, operations, &c. Great constitutional disturbance 

 is present, with cold ears and extremities, the pulse is 

 frequent, hard, and wiry, and a dejected appearance, with 

 anxiety, is depicted in the countenance. The animal 

 scrapes with the forefeet, crouches, lies down carefully, and 

 shortly rises again ; the bowels are'constipated, abdomen 

 tucked up and tense, and the urine is diminished, having a 

 high colour ; exhaustion is rapid, and the animal dies at 



