HORSES. 



Ill 



may open the bowels ; and give alkaline medicines, 

 such as chloride of lime or ammonia, to absorb the gases 

 and reduce the swelling. 



In all severe cases of colic, back-rake, and give excit 

 ing injections. [See page 46.] These aid physic, and 

 all other remedies, and frequently give immediate relief, 

 alone. They are sure, and they generally obviate the 

 danger that often attends giving powerful doses of 

 physic, when the bowels are constipated. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE STOMACH AND 



INTESTINES. 



When either the stomach or intestines are inflamed, 

 the other part is generally soon affected from continuity. 



Causes. Much the same as those that produce fever; 

 such as sudden check by cold, to the external parts, 

 while the bowels are under excitement, from over-action, 

 hard labor, fatigue, excessive heat, the operation of cor- 

 dials, &c. Also, long rests in currents of air ; driving 

 into cold water when covered with perspiration ; and 

 neglect of the necessary evacuations. It is often brought 

 on by costiveness. 



Symptoms. [See them contrasted with those of colic, 

 page 108.] 



Remedy. Bleeding is often practised, but it is not 

 absolutely necessary. Give gentle physic, with soothing 

 herb tea. If there be severe costiveness, back-rake, and 

 give injections, such as recommended on page 46, for 

 inflamed bowels. Exciting medicines and injections 

 should be carefully avoided, as they aggravate the 

 disease. 



After an operation on the bowels, give sedative and 

 astringent teas. Raspberry tea combines both of these 

 qualities, and has been used for horses with excellent 

 success. Give light and laxative food. Give green 

 herbage, if in the season ; if not, give a little clover 

 hay, and pure straw, mashes, potatoes, tec. Curry well, 

 and nib thoroughly, to promote a general circulation., 

 and invite the blood outwardly. 



