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severity of the attack. Always in bleeding make the ori- 

 fice large, and extract the blood as quickly as possible. As 



Second Stage of Spasmodic Colic. 



Third Stage of Spasmodic Colic. 



bleeding is the most powerful and reliable means of relax- 

 ing the system, it can be always relied upon in the cure of 

 this form of colic. There will be no relapse after bleeding. 



The following remedy given me by Dr. T. Burton of Fultonville, N. 

 Y., is one of the best, if not the very best in use for the cure of either 

 form of ^olic. The Doctor assured me he never knew it to fail if given 

 in a reasonable time. In every case it has been used under my own 

 observation and by myself it has given prompt relief: 



FOR COLIC IN HORSES— DR. BURTON'S REMfJDY. 



Sulph. ether i pint, aromatic spirits ammonia i pint, 

 sweet spirits nitre 2 pints, opium ^ lb., asafoetida (pure) 

 ^ lb., camphor ^ lb. Put it in a large bottle, let it stand 

 fourteen days, with frequent shaking, and it will be fit to 

 use. Dose: One ounce, more or less, according to the 

 severity of the case; once in from thirty minutes to an 

 hour. Should be given in a little water.* 



I could give a great variety of remedies for this difficulty, 

 but the more I would include, the more confusion to the 

 reader. The first remedy in connection with bleeding can 

 be relied upon as one of the very best. Bleeding alone will 

 give sure relief, but sticking a knife into the mouth is not 

 the way to do this. A little blood from the mouth may 

 seem a large quantity. There is liability to cut the palate 

 artery and have trouble. Should you be so imprudent, and 



* Note.— The same proportion of tincture may be substituted for the gum which 

 wiU enable its immediate use. 



