DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS. 95 



To be given in a quart of wheat flour gruel, and repeat in one or two 

 hours if needful. 



If, however, the animal is restless and it is not possible to give him a 

 drench, morphine may be injected subcutaneously : 



Magendie's solution of morphia tt], xl. 



Fomentations of the belly with hot water, and afterward rubbing with 

 soap liniment is often grateful to the horse. The body should be blank- 

 eted after this. Care should be taken not to check the discharge too sud- 

 denly, and mild treatment should first be tried. Not uncommonly proper 

 attention to the feeding and watering will work a change without recourse 

 to medicine. Give bran mashes for several nights and thin flour, or bet- 

 ter oatmeal, water in place of all clear water for drinking. Keep the 

 body warm with clothing, and the horse quiet. 



If the bowels do not regain their normal condition after the action of 

 this medicine has ceased', give several times a day: 



Powdered chalk, 



Hyposulphite of sodium aa 3 i. 



mixed in the food, and if the discharges continue with much fa?tor, 

 give: 



Oil of turpentine, 



Laudanum aa 3 ss. 



Eggs 3 



beat up in a pint of tepid water and give for one dose. May be repeated 

 two or three times daily. 



SUPERPUEGATION. 



Definition. — Is a result of over-excitation of the intestines by pur- 

 gative medicines. 



Etiology. — It may be caused by giving too strong a purgative, or by 

 giving a second dose before the first has had time to act. The longer a 

 purgative is retained in the body the greater is said to be the danger from 

 its superaction. "Williams says: 



