COLIC. 



As the disease advances the horse will 

 frequently throw himself down with force, 

 look anxiously at the sides and sometimes 

 snap with his teeth at his sides, and strike 

 upwards with his hind feet as they do 

 many times with inflammation of the 

 bowels. 



Colic. 



Symptoms of 



Attacked suddenly. 

 Intervals of rest. 



Pulse not much altered in the early 

 stage of the disease. 



Rubbing belly gives relief. 



THIRD STAGE OF SPASMODIC 

 COLIC. 



Inflammation of Bowels. 



Symptoms come on gradually. 



In constant pain. 



Pulse small and much quickened, 



and scarcely to be felt many 



times. 

 Belly quite tender and sore to the 



touch. 

 Ears and legs cold. 



Ears and legs of natural tempera- 

 ture. 

 Motion gives relief. Motion mcrcases pam. 



Strength scarcely affected. Strength rapidly failing. 



Treatment. Relieve the pain by giving one ounce sulphuric ether, two 

 ounces of tincture of opium (laudanum) and a pint of raw linseed oil, and. if 

 not relieved in an hour, repeat the dose. If there is not relief in a reasona- 

 ble length of time after the second dose is given, some recommend bleeding 

 from six to ten quarts from the neck vein, but we think it is rarely neces- 

 sary to do this. Occasionally walk the horse about to excite the bowels to 

 action. 



The following mixture is said to be very good : 



Take aromatic spirits of ammonia 1 pint, sulphuric ether 1 pint, 

 sweet spirits of nitre H pints, gum opium (made line) 4 ounces, cam- 

 phor gum 4 ounces, assafoetida 4 ounces. Mix all together, and shake 

 frequently for twelve or fifteen days; then filter or strain through flannel, 

 and it will be ready for use. Dose— one tablespoonful in a little water, 

 repeated in thirty minutes. A larger dose may be given sometimes in very 

 severe cases. 



Another excellent remedy, which is always at hand, is one heaping table- 

 spoonful of saleratus mixed with one pint of milk, and given at one dose. 



Always begin the treatment as soon as possible. 



Flatulent Colic, Windy Colic, etc. — The horse is uneasy, hangs the 

 head, and exhibits a few of the general symptoms of spasmodic colic before 

 there is any enlargement of the belly ; but more particularly after, for as 



