144 Diseases of the Horse, 



urine is of a high color and scanty. There is tenderness on 

 pressure on the belly, and the anus looks sore and red. 



In the chronic form there is great emaciation, the skin is 

 harsh and in bad condition, the feces are dark, tinged with 

 blood and pus, discharged with pain and of a very foul odor. 

 There is swelling about the jaws, ulcers around the anus, 

 sinking in of the eyes, and increasing debility. 



Treatment. — For acute dysentery, when seen early, the 

 best treatment is to place the animal in a stall, give it soft, 

 nourishing, well prepared food and fresh tepid water in 

 moderate quantities, and administer by the mouth the follow- 

 ing :— 



No. 130. Castor oil, 4 oz. 



Laudanum, 2 oz. 



Linseed oil, 1 pint. 



For one dose. 



Give several large injections of simple warm water by the 

 rectum so as to wash out thoroughly the lower bowel. Gam- 

 gee's funnel (p. 43), is an excellent instrument for this pur- 

 pose. The tail should be tied up and the quarters kept 

 clean. 



For this stage, Mr. Chawner recommends the following : — 



No. 131. Sulphuric ether, 

 Laudanum, 



Tincture of catechu, each 1 oz. 



Linseed oil, 6 oz. 



For one dose, followed by injections into the rectum of linseed tea. 



But we should prefer to begin with a moderate anodyne 

 purge given first (No. 73). 



The chronic form is often very obstinate, as it may depend 

 on a scrofulous or consumptive constitution. Careful dieting 

 and nursing are indispensable. As for medicines, cod liver 

 oil is the best. 



No. 132. Cod liver oU, 2 to 4 oz, 



Eggs, 4. 



Mix in warm water and give twice a day. 



