lie THE NATURE AND TREATMENT OF 



then give one ounce of hyposulphite of soda, two drachms of 

 powdered goldenseal, and one pint of water. 



Animals in the above condition cannot bear cathartics, yet 

 cases now and then occur, which require a gentle aperient, 

 merely to aid in the removal of fascal accumulations. When 

 such remedy is indicated, I recommend the following : — 



Glauber Salta, 8 ounces. 



Warm Water, 1 pint. 



Molasses, ^ gill. 



Powdered Ginger, 1 tablespoonful. Mix. 



Drench the animal with the same. 



INVAGINATION OF INTESTINE. 



Invagination of intestine signifies, a portion of intestine 

 drawn within another, there becoming strangulated. This 

 difficulty does occasionally occur, and the .symptoms do not 

 differ materially from those attending strangulation, occasioned 

 by the cord, or vas deferens. The symptoms are, that the 

 animal passes nothing from the rectum, but a small quantity 

 of blood ; suffers incessant pain, is very uneasy and rumi- 

 nation is suspended; he will occasionally anxiously regard 

 the flanks and moan. This trouble is generally, preceded by 

 flatulency. The best plan of relieving the animal is to etherize 

 him, for it often happens that during etherization a relaxation 

 of the muscular tissues takes place, and such condition is 

 favorable to the return of the bowel. It may be proper, while 

 the animal is down and under the influence of ether to 

 introduce a hand into the rectum and try what can be done by 

 manipulation and traction. The small intestines in which the 

 difliculty occurs, can be seized through the wall of the rectum, 

 and perhaps by some slight traction or movement, the difficulty 

 may be remedied. It is impossible to tell what is the result of 

 our efforts, until the animal is relieved and has had time 

 to recover from the effects of the ether. This having taken 

 place, without improvement, I should immediately perform the 

 right flank operation, search for the seat of the difficulty and 



