COLIC. 



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SPASMODIC 



Colic. 



Attacked suddenly. 

 Intervals of rest. 



Pulse not much altered in the early 

 stage of the disease. 



RiilDbing belly gives relief. 

 Ears and legs of natural temper- 

 ature. 

 Motion gives relief. 

 Strength scarcely ajQfected. 



As the disease advances the horse 

 will frequently throw himself down 

 with force, look anxiously at the sides 

 and sometimes snap with his teeth at 

 his sides, and strike upwards with his 

 hind feet as they do many times with 

 inflammation of the bowels. 



THIRD STAGE OF 

 COLIC. 



Symptoms of 



Inflammation of bowels. 



Symptoms come on gradually. 



In constant pain. 



Pulse small and much quickened 



and scarcely to be felt many 



times. 

 Belly quite tender and sore to the 

 touch. 

 Ears and legs cold. 

 Motion increases pain. 

 Strength rapidly failing. 



Treatment. Pvelieve the pain by giving one ounce sulphuric ether, 

 two ounces of tincttire of opium (laudanum) and a pint of raw linseed 

 oil, and, if not relieved in an hour, repeat the dose. If there is not relief 

 in a reasonable length of time after the second dose is given, some rec- 

 ommend bleeding from six to ten quarts from the neck vein, but we 

 think it is rarely necessary to do this. Occasionally walk the horse 

 about to excite the bowels to action. 



The following mixture is said to be very good : 



Take aromatic spirits of ammonia one pint, sulphuric ether one pint, 

 sweet spirits of nitre one and a half pints, gum opium (made fine) 

 four ounces, cani^flior gum four ounces, assafoetida four ounces. 

 Mix all together and shake frequently for 12 or 15 days, then filter or 

 strain through flannel and it will be ready for use. Dose; one table- 

 spoonful in a little water, repeated in thirty minutes. A larger dose 

 may be given sometimes in very severe cases. 



Another excellent remedy, which is always at hand, is one heaping 

 tablespoonful of saleratus mixed with one pint of milk and given at one 

 dose. 



Always begin the treatment as soon as possible. 



Flatulent Colic, Windy Colic, etc. The horse is uneasy, hangs 

 the head, and exhibits a few of the general symptoms of spasmodic 

 colic before there is any enlargement of the belly; but more particular- 



