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ILLUSTRATED STOCK DOCTOR. 



How to know it. — The expression of pain is constant but not so acute. 

 The pulse is rapid and feeble, with difficult breathing ; the feet and ears 

 are cold ; the abdomen is tense and swollen, and it sounds drum-like 

 when struck. The animal is weak and sometimes delirious. The intes» 

 tines are painful (sore) as is shown by the cautious manner of lying 

 down ; if, indeed, the horse lies down at all. 



FIRST STAGE OF FLATl'LKNT COLIC. 



What to do. — Be careful about giving purgatives. Act by injections 

 of soapsuds and oil of turpentine ; removing the contents of the impacted 

 tectum with the well oiled hand. Give the following injection : 



No. 90. 



>i Pint oil of turpentine. 

 1 Quart of soapsuds. 



HOUSE DYINQ OF FLATUI-KNT COLIC. 



Repeat in half an hour if necessary. If there is great distension 

 puncture the large intestine, or, where the sound when tapping with the 



