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he '"moves all in a piece." Listlessness follows, with 

 exhaustion ; he lies down, sinks rapidly, and is incapable 



Gastro-TCnteritis. 



of rising ; the brain sympathises, and he dies perhaps in 

 insensibility, in time varying from one to six or seven 

 days, according to the severity of the attack. 



Treatment. — Purgatives are curatives in these cases, 

 and should be followed by powerful sedatives, as aconite, 

 belladonna, hyoscyamus, &c, with plenty of linseed 

 mucilage for drink. Soothing enemas should also be 

 made use of. When known poisons have been admini- 

 stered or swallowed, the appropriate antidote should be 

 used. Subcutaneous Injections, No. 3. 



Peritonitis, Inflammation of tlie Peritoneum, the lining 

 membrane of the abdomen, chiefly arises from external 

 injuries, operations, &c. Great constitutional disturbance 

 is present, with cold ears and extremities, the pulse is 

 frequent, hard, and wiry, and a dejected appearance, with 

 anxiety, is depicted in the countenance. The animal 

 scrapes with the forefeet, crouches, lies down carefully, and 

 shortly rises again ; the bowels are^constipated, abdomen 

 tucked up and tense, and the urine is diminished, having a 

 high colour ; exhaustion is rapid, and the animal dies at 



