154 DISEASES OF THE HOKSE. 



ease is the result of primary affection give opium, 

 powdered catechu, and chalk of each half an ounce, 

 morning and evening, with bean meal and rice water as 

 the sole variety of diet. 



During convalescence give Peruvian bark and ani- 

 seed, half an ounce of each, with an increased quantity 

 of beans, on alternate weeks for a month. 



COLIC. 



Colic consists of a spasmodic contraction of the 

 muscular coat of the intestines, and it is most fre- 

 quently confined to the small intestines ; but sometimes 

 the large intestines as well as the bladder are involved. 

 When it is accompanied by great inflation of the 

 abdomen it is termed flatulent colic, and should be 

 treated by copious injections of warm water with the 

 enema, which will be sufficient to cure the attack in 

 most cases ; but occasionally the case will demand the 

 operation of puncturing. 



In the case of spasmodic colic, stimulating medicines 

 must be used, such as spirit of turpentine and laud- 

 anum, of each two ounces, in a drench of hot ale, given 

 every half hour until the pain lessens. Give on the 

 next day a mild physic ball. Horses of certain strains 

 of blood are very subject to colic and should be avoided, 

 for it is sure to terminate their career sooner or later, 

 and frequently when in the most blooming condition 

 and highest state of usefulness. Gross feeders and 

 horses with great swill bellies are generally subject to 

 this disease. 



