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horse until all symptoms are over. Correct the mistakes in feeding which 

 caused the trouble in the first place, and keep in mind that colic can be 

 prevented largely by feeding regularly good feed, never overfeeding, and 

 keeping a medicated salt before the animal, such as common barrel salt 9 

 parts and 1 part Conkey's Stock Tonic, mixed thoroughly and put where 

 the horse can help himself. Also do not overwork your horse, or expose 

 him to sudden changes, or water heavily when he is tired and over-heated. 



COLIC (Wind or Colic attacks vary, so keep in mind the following: 



Flatulent) If there is gas from fermentation the belly will 



become swollen, the pulse rise, and the animal will 



show great weakness. He will move with evident pain and may or may not 

 lie down. The expression of pain will be more constant than in the case of 

 spasmodic colic. 



Treatment Give Conkey's Colic Remedy to relieve the condition. If 

 possible, have a qualified person tap the horse in the right 

 side, as directed under Bloat in Cattle. (In the case of the horse, the right 

 side, not the left, is punctured.) If the puncture is kept open with the 

 canula, or a large quill, it will hardly be necessary to repeat the operation; 

 but if called upon to do so it will be necessary to make a new puncture. 

 Clean out the rectum with the hand, oiled for the purpose, then inject warm 

 water as described above. For quick action of the bowels give a dose of 8 

 grams of barium chloride dissolved in a little water. This drug will act 

 very quickly and while it will increase the pain temporarily it will not so 

 much as arecoline or eserine. If the bowels do not move within one hour 

 you may give one more dose of 8 grams of barium chloride, but this is 

 seldom necessary. 



COLIC (Engorgement) In this form of colic, overloading the stomach, the 



best treatment is simply to get a veterinarian to 



remove the fermenting contents with a stomach pump of the double-tube 

 type. Drugs by mouth are practically useless. Belching, retching, difficult 

 breathing, and the well-known dog-sitting position are common symptoms 

 of Engorgement or Indigestion Colic. 



COLLAR BOIL Badly fitting collars cause a heap of trouble ranging 

 all the way from simple bruises to serious abscesses. 



If simply a surface sore, dust with Conkey's Healing Powder and the place 

 will heal over quickly. If an abscess is formed, containing pus or serum, 

 the swelling will have to be opened and this matter drained off. Treat as 

 directed under Abscess. 



CONDITION Start at once with Conkey's Stock Tonic, mixed in the 

 RUN DOWN feed. This will increase the appetite, insure full digestion, 

 tone up the body organs, increase circulation and if there 

 are any worms in the stomach or intestines it will cause them to pass out 

 of the system. Put the horse on good feed; and see that he has good general 

 care, with plenty of fresh air in the stable and all necessary exercise ^-''ve 

 the quarters a general cleaning; and use Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant 

 in the cleaning water, or spray with this solution. General disinfecting 

 of the premises is a wise precaution whenever an animal is ailing, as the 

 body is then most liable to infection. 



When looking around for the cause of the trouble, do not forget the 

 teeth, for they may be needing attention. 



Stock salt, made up according to our simple directions for medicated 

 salt, namely: Common barrel salt, 90 Ibs., Conkey's Stock Tonic, 10 ibs., 



