l88 VETERINARY HOMCEOPATHY. 



Iris versicolor 6x. — There are some cases of colic in which the 

 Hver and the pancreas — more especially the latter — are involved, 

 which after Nux vomica and Colocynth have failed will yield to 

 Iris versicolor; attempts to vomit, purging and extraordinary secre- 

 tion of saliva, soreness of the anus from the acrid state of the 

 faeces and great tenderness on pressure just behind the ribs on the 

 left side serve as reliable indications. 



Plumbum 3X. — Colic due to persistent constipation when the 

 faeces are dark in color, round and small in size, dry and lumpy 

 in condition; flatulence is present with a constant desire to expel 

 the wind; legs and ears are cold; appearance generally depressed 

 and cadaverous; animal will rest on the abdomen as though pres- 

 sure afforded relief, and there is suppression of urine. 



Accessory Measures. — Flannels wrung out of really hot 

 water and applied to the abdomen; copious enemas of water raised 

 to the temperature of the body; hand-rubbing of the abdomen; 

 for the time being, entire abstention from food, and for some hours 

 following relief; thereafter great caution not to give anything but 

 easily digestible food, and that only in small quantities, for two 

 days; no horse that has suffered from a severe attack of colic 

 should be put to work for several days. 



RUPTURE OF INTESTINAL WAEUS 



has been referred to as one of the possible contingencies and a 

 sequel of flatulent colic when relief is not afforded by anj^ means 

 available; to obviate this unfortunate condition, in cases where 

 medicinal agents for some reason or other fail of their desired 

 object and the symptoms are extremely urgent as a dernier resort 

 the abdomen may be punctured; but this requires a combined in- 

 strument known as the trocar and canula, and should be entrusted 

 to a veterinary surgeon for performance; by the means of this 

 operation, which may be performed with perfect safety in able 

 hands, the accumulated gasses are released, the distension due 

 thereto reduced and the attendant pain relieved, but it may be 

 necessary to allow the canula to remain in position some hours 

 until the tendency to form gas is overcome. In the case of rupture, 

 however, the case has gone beyond medical or even surgical aid, 

 and it is only to enable the reader to recognize the condition that 

 it is referred to here and the symptoms presented for considera- 



