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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



each disorder specifically different, which will at once 

 be understood by the following tables : — 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. 



I. Pulse considerably accele- 

 rated, but very indistinct. 



2. Gradual in its approach, 



with previous febrile indi- 

 cations. 



3. Lies down, seldom rolls on 



his back, starts to his legs 

 suddenly. 



4. Legs and ears generally 



cold. 



5. Belly exceedingly tender, 



and when touched causing 

 pain. 



6. Constant pain. 



7. Rapid prostration 01 



strength. 



8. Mucous membrane inside 



the nostrils very red. 



9. Lining of the eyelids un- 



usually red. 

 10. Peristaltic motion of the 

 bowels excited, with the 

 anus hot. 



SPASMODIC COLIC. 



1. Pulse natural, or lower than 



in its natural state, but ac- 

 celerated and more full 

 during the spasms. 



2. Sudden in its attack, but 



destitute of febrile symp- 

 toms. 



3. Lies down, and may roll 



on his back, which seems 

 to give him relief. 



4. Legs and ears of a natural 



heat. 



5. Rubbing the belly gives 



relief to the animal. 



6. Intervals of rest. 



7. Strength hardly affected. 



8. Mucous membrane of its 



ordinary colour. 



9. Lining of the eyelids of its 



natural colour. 

 10. Slight motion of the intes- 

 tines, unless by purgative 

 injections. 



Pawing of the ground is common to both 

 complaints, but in cases of entanglement of the gut 

 he desists from pawing. 



Both this and the preceding complaint are induced 

 by various causes. But if symptoms similar to them 

 are caused by eating green food in too large 

 quantity, a different mode of treatment will be 

 necessary. 



