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straining, passing of mucus in large quantities, protrusion and inflamma- 

 tion of the opening, glances at the abdomen, prostration of strength, con- 

 vulsions, madness and death. 



What to do. — The first thing, if possible, is to find out what caused the 

 trouble. If this cannot be found, give at once : 



No. 103. 3 Ounces sulphuric ether, * 



3 Ounces laudanum, ^"■ 



4 Ounces carbonate of magnesia, 

 1 Quart cold gruel. 



Mix and give as a dose. If the pulse be low, add to the above one 

 drachm carbonate of ammonia. If the animal is weak, but able to swal- 

 low, take plenty of time, do not use violent means. If there is paralysis 

 of the throat, or the horse is in delirium, the dose must be injected 

 through the nostril, by means of a pump and pipe, or horse catheter. 

 See article tetanus. As soon as there is evidence of recovery, and in 

 fact whenever the animal will take it, thin starch or gruel of flour should 

 be freely given to sheath the mucus surfaces. 



vlll. Soreness and Itching of the Anus. 



This is a disease following inflammation and disease of the rectum, 

 and also produced by other causes. The anus or orifice of the rectum 

 becomes sore. There is a peculiar dryness with scurf, and to relieve the 

 itching the horse sometimes rubs the roots of his tail until the hair is en- 

 tirely worn away. 



What to do. — Attend to the general health of the horse, to keep the 

 bowels in a natural condition. Mix a little fine salt with lard oil, and 

 keep the parts well oiled, with friction. If the trouble be inside, a little 

 goldenseal well rubbed down with salt butter and passed carefully within 

 the anus, will give relief. If the diflSculty is occasioned by worms, see 

 that article. 



IX. Chronic Gastritis. 



Causes. — Anything which impairs the digestive functions may produce 

 this disease. It is, however, in its chronic form, extremely rare. The 

 ordinary food will be refused, and the animal will persist in eating for- 

 eign substances — old lime mortar, the wood work of the stable, earth, 

 litter and bedding. 



How to know it. — There is a dry cough ; the membrane of the moLth 

 and nostrils are dry and pale ; the breath is tainted ; the evacuations 

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