134 Diseases of the Horse. 



half the quantity, together with one ounce of aloes dissolved 

 in warm water. 



Another appropriate combination is : — 



No. 102. Sulphuric ether, 



Laudanum, 



Spirits of camphor, each 1 oz. 



Essence of peppermint, 1 drachm. 



Mix in a pint of gruel or ale. 



TYMPANY— FLATULENT COLIC— TYMPANITES— SWOLLEN BELLY. 



Definition. — Chronic distension of the bowels, with ten- 

 dency to inflammation and rujDture of their coats. 



Causes. — This dangerous form of colic usually arises du- 

 ring the course of some other disease, but it may also appear 

 as a consequence of spasmodic colic, or without any assign- 

 able cause. It is also attributed to food which easily under- 

 goes fermentation, as raw potatoes, green clover, brewers' 

 slops, and the like. 



Symptoms. — In this form of colic the expression of pain 

 though not so acute is much more constant than in the pre- 

 vious form. The abdomen is somewhat swollen and resonant 

 on percussion. The pulse becomes rapid and feeble, the 

 breathing difficult, the feet and ears cold, and the animal 

 grows weak, staggering and delirious. There is often a dull, 

 sleepy look about him, and when he moves it is evidently 

 with care to avoid painful movements of the intestines. He 

 lies down if at all, cautiously. 



Treatment. — The object of treatment is to clear out the 

 bowels thoroughly, yet by gentle means. A violent purge 

 would probably lead to fatal inflammation. The most 

 prompt mode to accomplish this is to oil the hand w^ell and 

 inserting it up the rectum, clean out the gut as far as the 

 arm can reach. Then throw up a full injection of soap suds 

 and oil of turpentine. Next, or previously, it may be, a dose 



