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become less frequent and less severe ; or, if on the 

 contrary, they are more frequent and acute, and at length 

 manifest a nearly uninterrupted series, then it may he 

 suspected that violent inflammation has taken place. 

 Cure. — Give the following quantities in a drink : — 



Tincture of Opium 1 1- ounces. 



Spirits of Aether-Nitre 2 ,, 



Linseed Oil i pint. 



If there is no relief after the above, it will be advis- 

 able to take four quarts of blood with a view to prevent 

 inflammation, and remove the spasmodic contraction of 

 the intestines ; also, give several injections composed of 

 six quarts of warm water, and six ounces of common 

 salt mixed, and if the pain continues, rub in the following 

 embrocation all over the belly : — 



Mustard, powdered 6 ounces. 



Camphor 1 ,, 



Oil of Turpentine 2 ,, 



Water of Ammonia 2 , , 



The horse to have bran mashes, half his usual comple- 

 ment of hay, and gentle exercise ; he may have a feed 

 of boiled barley every night for a week. 



Flatulent Colic. 



This is a quite dilferent disease from the former ; it 

 is not spasm of the bowels, but inflammation of them, 

 from the presence of gas emitted by indigested food, 

 whether collected in the stomach, or small or large 

 intestines ; all kinds of vegetable matter are liable to 

 ferment. 



In consequence of this fermentation, gas is evolved to 

 a greater or lesser extent, perhaps to 20 or 30 times the 

 bulk of the food. This may take place in the stomach, 

 and if so, the life of the horse is in immediate danger. 

 This extrication of gas usually takes place in the colon 



