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a permanent and dangerous aspect must be obvious ; 

 and as the treatment proper for either is at total va- 

 riance with the other, the one requiring warmth and 

 stimulation, the other a cooling and reducing treat- 

 ment, our first duty is to ascertain precisely the 

 exact nature of the attack ; for a mistake on this 

 point would, and does frequently, prove fatal — aye, 

 in human as well as in horse medicine. Therefore 

 it is, that we have judged it expedient to set down 

 here in the form of a table the symptoms that will 

 enable the practitioner to distinguish between the 

 two kinds of attack. 



SYMPTOMS. 



A table for distinguishing between the Colic or 

 Gripes, and Inflammation of the Bowels, by the 

 symptoms that mark the character of each. 



Spasmodic or Flatulent Colic Inflammation of the Bowels. 



1. Pulse natural, though some- 1 . Pulse very quick and small, 

 times a little lower. 



2. The horse lies down, and 2. He lies down and suddenly 

 rolls upon his back. rises up again, seldom rolling upon 



his back. 



3. The legs and ears generally 3. Legs and ears generally 

 warm. cold. 



4. Attacks suddenly, is never 4. In general, attacks gradu- 

 preceded, and seldom accompa- ally, is commonly preceded, and 

 nied by any symptoms of fever. always accompanied by symp- 

 toms of fever. 



5. There are frequently short 5. No intermissions can be ob- 

 intermissions. served. 



Whilst marking these distinctions, which ought 

 to be kept in mind while prescribing for disorders 



