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from one to two drams of the fluid extract of bella- 

 donna in it. Injections of warm water and soap 

 are very useful. Give the animal regular exercise. 

 Constipation in foals will be treated in the chap- 

 ter, "How to Take Care of the Foal." 



Indigestible colic is caused by eating straw and 

 corn stalks; pea straw is notorious for causing it, 

 also bad teeth and want of sufficient water and 

 exercise. Symptoms: The horse shows signs of 

 colicky pains by pawing with its fore foot ; it will 

 lie down and keep down for hours, as it seems to 

 be easy in this posture. If the animal is made to 

 rise, it will go to the manger and begin to eat, and 

 may continue doing so for some time, occasionally 

 looking around its side, switching its tail, and kick- 

 ing with one hind leg. Sooner or later it lies down 

 and remains down for some time, unless made to 

 rise. The breathing and the pulse remain normal. 

 The horse may remain in this condition for several 

 days, and may get well; or it may become a very 

 severe case of colic. Treatment: Give aloes, one 

 ounce; soda carbonate, one ounce; ground ginger, 

 one ounce. Dissolve this in half a pint of boiling 

 water, then add half a pint more of cold water, and 

 give at one dose. One to two drams of the fluid 

 extract of belladonna can be given instead of the 

 aloes. Injections of soap and water should be 

 given several times daily until the physic operates. 

 Feed good hay and oats in small quantities and 

 give regular exercise. 



Intestinal Concretions. — There are concretions 

 sometimes found in the stomach and large intes- 



