36 Diseases of the Horse. 



are inclined to gorge their stomachs with poorly masti- 

 cated food. Cases do occur, occasionally, if the horse is 

 left standing in the stable without sufficient exercise. Idle- 

 ness begets indigestion, and indigestion begets crib-biting. 



SYMPTOMS: — The stomach becomes distended both 

 from food and gas. Pawing with the fore feet, laying 

 down on its breast, trying to vomit ; there are frequent 

 eructions from the stomach. If the animal should sit upon 

 its haunches, or if vomiting actually occurs, the symptoms 

 are dangerous and a fatal termination may be expected. 



TREATMENT: — Sufficient action must be produced 

 to throw ofif the contents of the stomach, therefore, give a 

 physic prepared as follows: 



Powdered Barbadoes Aloes One ounce. 



Calomel One drachm. 



Gentian Three drachms. Mix. 



Give at one dose. If the above is not convenient, 

 give one quart of raw linseed oil, as the stomach must be 

 unloaded as quickly as possible. Injections of soap and 

 warm water are beneficial. A moderate amount of ex- 

 ercise is also beneficial, and for several days after the at- 

 tack feed the animal on soft feed, or easily digested food. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. 



(Enteritis.) 



CAUSES: — Drinking cold water in large quantities 

 when over-heated. Exposure to draughts. Constipa- 

 tion, diarrhoea, indigestion, overwork. Somteimes caused 

 bv colic when not properly treated. 



SYMP'^OMS : — Acute continuous pain in the bellv, 

 in this respect differing from colic, fas in soasmodic colic 

 the pain comes on in spasms with frequent intermissions.) 



