Constipation and Diarrhcea. 137 



The oils are gentle and beneficial laxatives, as : — 



No. 110. Castor oil, 1 to 6 oz. 



Linseed oil, 8 oz. 



Mix and give in gruel. 



Or a mixture of soap and aloes : — 



No. 111. Powdered aloes, 



Soft soap, each 8 oz. 



Ginger, 4 oz. 



Mix and make 8 balls. Give one every morning. 



For cattle, a mild laxative and tonic combination, is : — 



No. 112. Epsom salts, ^ lb. 



Sulphur, 4 to 6 oz. 



Ginger, 



Gentian, each ^ oz. 



Mix in a quart of warm water for a drench. 



DIARRHCEA— SCOUEING. 



Definition. — A condition characterised by loose, watery, 

 and frequent discharges from the bowels without the presence 

 of inflammation. 



Causes. — Indigestible or irritating food ; presence of worms ; 

 purgative medicines ; too much water ; disorders of the liver ; 

 and constitutional tendency. Flat sided and narrow loined 

 horses particularly, are said to scour often, without apparent 

 cause. 



Symptoms. — In simple diarrhoea there is a frequent ex- 

 pulsion of half fluid discharges, brownish or clay-like in 

 color, without offensive smell. The animal loses flesh if the 

 disease continues, the appetite fails, and there is a general 

 tendency to " run down.^^ 



Treatment. — As sometimes a diarrhea is often the attempt 

 of nature to get rid of injurious matters in their intestines, it 

 is well to aid her in the effort. If such a case is seen early, 

 therefore, a moderate dose of castor oil, or linseed oil should 

 be given. Later in the case, this will not answer so well ; 



