90 VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY. 



If the aloes, which are decidedly preferable, are not to be had, give: 



Linseed oil , 1 pint. 



or, 



Linseed oil 1 pint. 



Sulphuric ether | i. 



The following is also recommended: 



Oil of turpentine 3 ij. 



Laudanum § i. 



Linseed oil 1 pint. 



In connection with the first prescription, if the pain is great, give: 



Laudanum § ij. 



Warm water § viij. 



or, if preferred, a hypodermic injection of morphine may be given: 



Magendie's solution gtt. xx. to xl. 



Usually, the front of the sternum is selected for injection. Rubbing the 

 belly and legs often gives comfort to the sufferer, and some advise injec- 

 tions of one sort or another, but the spasm is commonly so far up in the 

 intestines that they are of little value. 



A horse attacked with colic will sometimes be exceedingly violent, 

 and care must be exercised in approaching him. 



Watch a horse with colic for some hours after the apparent sub- 

 sidence of the attack, and especially if it occurs at night, look after him 

 frequently. In all cases give a purgative; for, as the attacks may con- 

 tinue, it is not impossible, if left for the night, the animal may be found 

 dying or dead in the morning. A favorable sign of recovering is the free 

 passing of urine. 



FLATULENT COLIC. 



Synonyms. — Tympanites; Swollen belly. 



This is more to be dreaded than spasmodic colic, on account of the 

 serious results which may ensue. It is apt to be a chronic condition. 



