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4oz. of it in half a pint of linseed oil, with2oz. of laudanum, will bo found 

 an excellent remedy. But one of the following preparations should be 

 kept in readiness in every well regulated stable : 



Colic, Fret, or Gripe Mixture.— Take sulphuric ether, 4oz. ; laudanum, 

 8oz. ; mis and keep in a well stoppered bottle, in a cool place. Dose, 

 2oz. to 3oz, given in solution of aloes, or in gruel, or sound ale ; re- 

 peated, if necessary, in half an hour, the aloes being omitted from the 

 second dose. 



The following is the gripe tincture or preparation for spasmodic colic 

 of " The Field Horse Medicine Chest," and will be found a valuable 

 remedy, it should be kept at hand, as it does not deteriorate with age. 



Gripe Tincture. — Take tincture of opium made with spirit of nitrous 

 ether, instead of proof spirit, 8oz. ; tincture of pimento, as ordered to 

 be prepared above, 4oz. ; sulphuric ether, 4oz. ; mix, keep in a glass 

 stoppered bottle iu a cool place. Dose,2oz. or3oz.tobe given as ordered 

 for other remedies. 



Windy or flatulent colic differs from the spasmodic, it is caused by 

 indigestion ; the food fermenting in the stomach and boweh, distending 

 the latter with the gas thus generated, the belly i3 blown out like a cow 

 suffering from hoven, and the horse is in considerable pain ; old horses are 

 most subject to it. The following will be found a useful remedy for it : 



Flatulence Mixture. — Aromatic spirit of ammonia, l^oz. ; laudanum, 

 l|oz. ; tincture of capsicum, ldr. ; bicarbonate of soda, loz. ; in l|pts. 

 of hot ale. 



The solutions of chlorinated soda and lime -are also prescribed in these 

 cases. 



After a horse has suffered from an attack of colic he should receive 

 extra care and attention for some time ; the stable should be warm and 

 well ventilated ; the dry food should be partially withheld, and steamed 

 corn and mashes substituted, or bruised oats with a mash, and a few 

 carrots and green food, but given sparingly; the water should also have 

 the chill taken off it, especially in cold weather; in fact, the horse's 

 comfort should, under such circumstances, be studied with more than 

 ordinary care, and to aid his digestion he might be indulged with a sprink- 

 ling of good condiment over his food, a recipe for which will be given 

 further on. 



Constipation.— See Costiveness. 



Contusions. — See Bruises. 



Corns. — Corns on the human foot are practically known to most 

 people, being one of the unpleasant and unnecessary attendants on civili- 

 sation, for they came into fashion with boots a:id shoes. So with corns in 

 the foot of the horse, they are rarely if ever met with in the unshod colt 

 or filly — being the result of unnatural pressure, as in the human foot. 

 This, however, is the only resemblance. The corn in the foot of the horse 

 has a red sponjy appearance, and is very sensitive and tender to pressure, 

 and generally conBned to the fore feet, which endure more pressure— the 



