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ment, its extremity requires to be oiled before introduction 

 into the rectum ; so soon as this is effected, the fluid water, 

 with a little oil, is preferable is poured into the funnel. 

 Experience proves, that no pumping force is required to in- 

 ject fluid into the intestines, the effect of gravitation fulfilling 

 the same purpose in a much more simple manner. As the 

 fluid from the funnel gravitates into the rectum, bubbles of 

 gas escape; the action of the gut, thus mildly stimulated, 

 continues until, with the repetition of the process at intervals 

 of a quarter of an hour, the required evacuation is induced, 

 with its attendant relief. In farm-houses, or every other 

 establishment where large numbers of horses are kept, 

 an instrument like the one described should be kept: 

 made of block tin, it is light, cheap, and very durable, quali- 

 fications which, conjoined as they are with the utmost sim- 

 plicity and thorough effectiveness, render the contrivance one 

 of the most useful in relieving disease. 



My father first recognised the very great advantages of 

 using a funnel of this description in giving injections to the 

 horse, and has modified the form considerably from the first 

 in use, so as to ensure, with small bulk, the most handy in- 

 strument for the operation. 



It will be found, especially by young practitioners, that the 

 urgent symptoms of colic alarm considerably all non-profes- 

 sional persons, and every suggestion is made, or numerous 

 questions asked, which either induce persons to try remedies 

 for the immediate suppression of signs of pain, or lead to 

 troublesome interference on the part of persons who can do 

 much mischief 



If proper confidence is reposed in the method of treatment 

 by aloes and enemata, all that has to be done is to secure a 

 loose box or shed, well-littered, where the animal can roll 



