The Horse in Sickness 323 



For acute dysentery give — 



Inject copiously warm water to cleanse the lower 

 bowel. 



For sunstroke throw buckets of cold water over 

 whole body, using force, or play a hose from a dis- 

 tance, especially on head and neck ; shampoo well ; 

 repeat water treatment. Give at once sulphuric ether, 

 two ounces, water one pint ; or aromatic spirits am- 

 monia one ounce, whiskey two ounces, water half- 

 pint every hour until relieved. 



No attempt is made to give extended treatment or 

 prescriptions, and only a few of the troubles likely to 

 occur imthout warning are mentioned. Veterinaries 

 are everywhere, and excellent medical text-books are 

 easily procurable. Obtain one or more of the best, 

 and familiarise yourself with symptoms and treat- 

 ment of such troubles as occur with frequency, that 

 you may lose no time and help the doctor just so 

 much the more. 



