INFLAMMATION OF INTESTINES. I9I 



pation is present from the first, but we have known cases in which 

 diarrhoea was a marked symptom all through. 



In all cases of enteritis that have proceeded to extremities, it is 

 necessary to guard against the delu.sion that a horse is likely to 

 recover in consequence of an apparent improvement from the al- 

 leviation of pain, and even though the horse may begin to pick at 

 his food ; the relief from the agonizing pain is in such cases probably 

 due to mortification; to determine what measure of hope there is 

 in such extreme cases one must be guided by the general appear- 

 ance of the animal; if it still exhibits a haggard and worn counte- 

 nance and is dull and listless in its manner, with a weaker pulse 

 and more rapid respirations only the worst can be anticipated; on 

 the contrary, if the horse maintains a brighter disposition, looks 

 more cheerful, has a stronger pulse and breathes less frequently 

 the disappearance of pain is a good augury. 



Treatment. — Aconite ix during the earlier febrile symptoms 

 for a few doses to, if possible, reduce the temperature, this gen- 

 erally' comes in most usefully before the diagnostic symptoms of 

 enteritis have declared themselves; the horse appears dull, listless, 

 and heav}'; the mouth is hot and dry, and the chemical ther- 

 mometer indicates a high rate of body heat; as soon as distinct 

 evidence of continuous abdominal pain is evinced then the next 

 remedy should be resorted to. 



Mocurius corrosivus 6x. — When the large intestines are the 

 seat of inflammation there is no remedy to equal this, and it is 

 worth}' of special notice that the attenuation here given is the 

 proper one, under no circumstances should it be lower (stronger); 

 as a rule the tongue will be found generally coated, and pro- 

 nounced nausea is present; pressure on the abdomen, particularly 

 on the right side, fairly forward in position will show marked 

 tenderness; diarrhoea, if not present in the first instance, .soon fol- 

 lows; the faeces are mixed with slime and mucus, while occasion- 

 ally streaks of blood will be observable, or a deep tinge of yellow 

 or green, indicating the presence of bile; the patient experiences 

 a great deal of straining after an evacuation, and the anus and 

 parts thereabouts whereon the liquid faeces drip become excoriated 

 and sore. A cadaverous and dejected appearance is present, 

 sometimes accompanied by a profuse slavering from the mouth. 



