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should be given by the mouth, intended to prevent the for- 

 mation of the gas. Prof. Williams prefers to anything else, 

 this drench : — 



No. 103. Solution of ammonia, ^ oz. 



Oil of turpentine, 1 oz. 



Linseed oil, \ pint. 



For a drench. 



No food or water, or but very small quantities, should be 

 given until there is relief by these measures. 



The French veterinarians take a trocar and canula and 

 plunge it in the intestines, then withdraw the trocar and 

 leave the canula in until the gas escapes. The relief afforded 

 is instantaneous, and in but very few instances is a second 

 operation necessary. This treatment has been recently prac- 

 ticed in this country with eminent success. 



For flatulent colic, Prof. Gamgee advocates assafoetida, 



as: — 



No. 104. Assafoetida, 2 to 6 drachms. 



Linseed oil, 1 pint. 



Mix and give as a drench. 



Or, 



No. 105. Tincture of assafoetida, 2 to 4 oz. 



Laudanum, ^ to 1 oz, 



Mix with a pint of gruel or ale. 



Where, in conditions of disease and exhaustion, the colic 



is from tympany or swollen belly. Prof. Gamgee has found 



chlorate of potash useful : — 



No. 106. Chlorate of potash. ^ oz. 



Sulphuric ether, J oz. 



Water, ^ pint. 



To be given in gruel. 



Or in a later stage, when it is desirable to act moderately 



on the bowels and correct the discharges, he gives : — 



No. 107. Chlorinated soda, ^ oz. 



Powdered aloes, 2 to 4 drachms. 



Warm water, 1 pint. 



Mix for a drench. 



