914 DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



all the symptoms of colic ; he is treated for that difficulty, is cured, 

 and the trouble is presumed to have been colic. According to the 

 best authorities I can find, the conclusion is that the symptoms of 

 bots cannot be distinguished from other diseases of the stomach 

 and bowels ; that sometimes when occurring in dense clusters 

 around the pylorus or in the first bowel, they interfere mechan- 

 ically with digestion, and keep the animal weak and emaciated, and 

 subject to slight attacks of colic, capricious appetite, and irregular 

 bowels. Beyond these indications, which may be identified with 

 other difficulties, there is no way of determining whether they are 

 the cause of annoyance. 



Treatment. This is doubtful. I give that which has been 

 advised as the most effectual. White says: 



" The most likely means of expelling bots is to keep the horse 

 without food during the night, and give him in the morning a quart 

 of new milk sweetened with honey; and about ten minutes after, 

 give four, five, or six ounces of salt in a quart of water." 



Dr. Feron remarks that 



' Common oil given in large quantities has sometimes succeeded 

 in detaching bots from the stomach. It is the only medicine that 

 seems to have any effect in making them loosen their hold on that 

 organ." 



Blaine says that the continued use of salt mixed with the food 

 appears to be obnoxious to them ; for sometimes under its use their 

 hold gives way, and they are ejected. 



The popular remedy for bots is sweet milk and molasses, 

 which is more safe than reliable. The following is recom- 

 mended : 



" 3 drachms each of aloes and assafoetida, rubbed down in hot water, 

 and when cool ad 1 an ounce each of turpentine and ether. To be given 

 every second day for a week, leaving out aloes if bowels become too open." 



To relieve pain and uneasiness, any of the colic mixtures are 

 to be given. 



Prof. Law advises giving potato juice to feed and quiet the 

 bots, adding some colic medicine if thought necessary. 



In a report by Dr. Adams in relation to the subject, published 

 about fifteen years ago in the " Medical and Agricultural Regis- 

 ter," he stated, having made the following experiments at differ- 

 ent times on bots three-fourths grown, that 



