DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS. I U3 



tfhen he is the subject of excruciating abdominal pains, and the 

 sweat is pouring off him like rain, from sheer agony. The cus- 

 tom is decidedly wrong. Our reasoning faculties confirm this 

 opinion ; and what reason teaches, man should endeavor to put in 

 practice. No practitioner of human medicine dare advise such a 

 course as compelling a man to hop off a bed of sickness, and start 

 on. a fast trot up and down stairs; for, should he so advise, he 

 would very soon entitle himself to a ticket ot leave, Should, 

 however, the attack be slight, a little walking exercise does no 

 harm ; and if the patient appears disposed to roll, it were better 

 to let him do so — on the ground, rather than in a narrow stall. 



My usual directions are : Give the patient a wide stall and 

 plenty of bedding. Let him lie down, rise, and tumble about 

 just as much as he pleases, only watch and see that no accident 

 happens to the animal. The colic drench used by the author, 

 during the past ten years, is composed of the following : 



No. 22. Fluid extract of Jamaica ginger 2 oz. 



Fluid extract of golden seal 1 oz. 



Powdered hyposulphite of soda 1 oz. 



Water 4 oz. 



Dissolve the hyposulphite of soda in the water, then add the 

 other ingredients to it. The dose may be repeated, if necessary. 



A good wisp of straw, vigorously applied to the belly and flanks, 

 and also to the limbs, may do some good, because we thus preserve 

 the equilibrium of the circulation. Enemas of soap-suds should 

 be administered often, and, provided the case be a curable one, 

 the horse will soon recover. 



Spasmodic Colic. 



The uaual causes of spasmodic colic are, mental emotions, ex- 

 ternal chilliness by exposure, cold water drank hastily, drastic 

 cathartics, poisons, etc. Spasmodic colic is usually confined to the 

 small intestines, and they become cramped and contorted. In this 

 condition the patient is much tortured. The pain occasionally 

 remits, and the patient will appear easy, but only for a short time, 

 In some cases the patient will stamp and paw almost continually, 

 and strike his belly. He throws himself violently on the floor, 

 and occasionally rolls on his back. The abdomen is not distended, 

 as in the case of flatulent colic, but is rather tucked up, and the 

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