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apart. If you repeat them alternate them, and do not forget 

 that the stimulants are as useful as any other part of the treat- 

 ment. In case of an infant suffering from constipation, give a 

 soap and water injection, inserting the finger, and let him have 

 an ounce of New Orleans molasses, or a half ounce of linseed 

 oil, or an ounce of castor oil. 



If in 6-10 hours very urgent symptoms come on, do not 

 wait for the action of oil, but resort to eserine or arecolin. Dr. 

 Quitman cuts out the eserine in case of complete paralysis of 

 the bowel, but if the strychnine is given first to stimulate, then 

 the eserine will work all right in most cases. Eserine should 

 not be repeated under 3 hours. The dose is 1^2 grains. 



Horses afflicted with any kind of paralysis in any part of the 

 body will take large doses of strychnine. 



Counter irritation is good in cases of constipation. If mus- 

 tard does not seem strong enough, then take croton oil. Mix 

 croton oil (1 part) with linseed oil (8 parts). The docior 

 should apply this externally himself, and be careful not to 

 blemish. The irritant acts as a purgative as the result of absorp- 

 tion. 



In obstinate constipation we ^nd that massage of tlie bowels 

 is very practical, especially for dogs, cats and the human. It 

 cannot be applied to the horse. In treating the dog, lay him on 

 the left side, fill him up with soap and water and firmly work the 

 water out of the colon. Begin on the right side and work along 

 the colon and then on the left. 



DIARRHOEA. 



Definition.— Dmvrhcsz is an unnaturally fluid condition of the 

 feces. It is a peculiar functional disturbance in which there is 

 an excessive secretion of the succus entericus with increased 

 peristalsis. This additional intestinal juice helps to produce 

 the fluidity of the feces. Accompanying the diarrhoea are in- 

 creased peristalsis and increased amount of mucous and gela- 

 tinous exudate accumulating on the mucous membrane of the 

 bowel. This is a catarrhal condition. 



