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side first, or some hay, then give a smaD 

 f^ed of grain or better compressed forage. 



Inflammation of the Boavels : 



Continuous pain is an indication of inflam- 

 mation of the bowels, a more serious disease, 

 which hot fomentations may allay. Apply 

 these as follows : — Let two men take the 

 ends of a blanket, and after dipping it in a 

 tub of hot water wring it out, and apply it 

 to the horse's belly, where it is kept in posi- 

 tion by another warm cloth. 



It should here be mentioned that colic and 

 inflammation of the bowels is almost invari- 

 ably due to bad food, careless feeding, or 

 sudden change of diet. I remember one 

 horse which invariably got colic on a Monday 

 morning. This was clearly traced to the 

 fact that he greedily ate the straw, with 

 which he was bedded down, on Sunday morn- 

 ing. The colic never returned after steps 

 were taken to prevent his eating the straw. 

 Always seek the cause of any illness of this 

 kind. Nine times out of ten it is due to 

 carelessness or disobedience of orders on the 

 part of the groom. 



