so VRY GRIPES, 



Symptoms of the Dry Gripes. 



CHAP. VII. 



THE DRY GRIPES;^ OR COLIC. 



This disorder, like the former, is often very 

 distressing to the horse, and is attended with 

 imminent danger. It is first discovered by the 

 horse's frequent motion in straining to dung ; the 

 rectum appears to be loaded, and visibly pressed 

 to the fundament, which brings on a constant 

 straining to expel the faeces. This is first per- 

 ceived by the frequent and quick motion of the 

 horse's tail; and by his often endeavouring to 

 stale, but can only do it in small quantities, which 

 is occasioned by a load of dung pressing on the 

 neck of the bladder. The dry colic, or gripes, 

 seldom requires any other assistance than a clyster 

 (see No. 9, p. 19, or No, 13, p, Q5\ after a small 

 hand has been dipped therein, apd passed up the 

 fundament, to bring away the hardened dung that 

 is lodged in the great gut. Or, instead of the 



