114 COLIC OR GRIPES. 



Others, even with improper treatment, are seldom or 

 never attacked with that dangerous disease. 



The pangs of the colic appear so excruciating, and 

 all the symptoms so violent, as to alarm, generally, 

 those unaccustomed to it, and cause them to be appre- 

 hensive of dangerous consequences ; but by using the 

 remedies I shall here offer, the cure will be made easy, 

 and the animal speedily relieved from this painful 

 situation. 



Symptoms. — The symptoms of the colic commence 

 with great restlessness and uneasiness in the horse's 

 manner of standing, frequently pawing, voids sm^all 

 quantities of excrement, and makes many fruitless 

 attempts to stale : kicks his belly with his hind legs : 

 often looks round to his flanks, groaning, expressive of 

 the pain he feels : lies down, rolls, gets up again, and 

 sometimes for a moment, appears to find rehef. But 

 the pain soon returns with double violence : his ears 

 are generally cold, and he often sweats about the 

 flanks and shoulders : his body swelled, and he fre- 

 quently shows a disposition to lay down in great haste. 



A Table for distinguishing between the Colic or Gripes, and in- 

 fiammation of the Bowels of Horses, by the symptoms that mark 

 the character of each. 



Spasmodic or Flatulent Colic. Inflajnmation of the Bowels. 



1. Pulse natural, though some- 1. Pulse very quick and small. 

 times a little lower. (1) (2) 



2. The horse lies down and 2. He lies down and suddenly 

 rolls upon his back. rises up again, seldom rolling 



upon his back. 



3. The legs and ears are gene- 3. Legs and ears generally 

 rally warm. cold. 



4. Attacks suddenly, is never 4. In general , attacks gradual, 

 preceded, and seldom accompa- ly, is commonly preceded, and 

 niei by any symptoms of fever, always accompanied by symp- 

 toms of fever. 



5. There are frequently short 5. No intermissions can be ob. 

 inttrmissions served. 



