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If the horse is not too sick to get up during the intervals of 

 administering the mixture,, keep him in motion. Eepeat the dose 

 in half or three-quarters of an hour if not improved. 



There is great danger of the diaphragm being ruptured, through 

 the distention of the intestines, in this disease. 



To keep the animal on his feet in the stall, and prevent those 

 violent falls and rolling about, and to avoid irritation or action on 

 the bowels, it would be advisable to walk the horse as slowly as 



Last stage of Colic. 



possible', led by the head to prevent falling or rolling, until such 

 time as the treatment has had the desired effect. 



Catarrh or Cold. 



Colds, if neglected, may lead to serious consequences, and are 

 of common occurrence. By a little rest and nursing, in time the 

 system will soon resume its normal condition. 



Usually, the symptoms are a slight mere use of the pulse, followed 

 by a slight discharge from the nose; loss of appetite; hair roughed; 

 and a cough, which sometimes is quite severe. Give aconite as for a 

 fever, and blanket warmly. Give bran mashes, etc. In serious 

 cases, it may run into inflammation of the air passages, as bronchitis 

 or laryngitis. Give fever medicine, and alternate with belladonna. 

 Aim to keep up the strength. Put on a bag made of coarse, loose 

 cloth, into which put some hot bran, on which throw an ounce or too 

 of turpentine. Hang the sack on the horse's head, being careful to 

 leave an opening to allow some "of the steam to escape, so it will 

 not scald his nose. A repetition of this treatment a few times will 



