INFLAMMATION OP THE BOWEL??. 4.f 



ever of these coats is first attacked, the in- 

 flammation, in a short time, generally spreads 

 to the other. 



The peritonosal inflammation begins with aii 

 appearance of dulness and uneasiness in the 

 horse ; the appetite is considerably diminished, 

 or is entirely lost, and tiie pulse becomes more 

 frequent ; the pain and febrile symptoms gra- 

 dually increase ; he is continually pawing with 

 his fore feet, and frequently endeavours to 

 kick his belly ; he lies down and suddenly 

 rises again, and looks round to his flanks, 

 strongly expressing by his countenance the 

 violence of the pain he suffers ; his urine is 

 commonly high coloured, and in small quan- 

 titv, and sometimes voided with considerable 

 pain; he is generally costive, and the pulse 

 remarkably small and quick ; the legs and 

 ears become cold, respiration is very much 

 disturbed, and sometimes, from the violence 

 of the pain and the animal's struggling, pro- 

 fuse perspiration breaks out ; at length mortifi- 

 cation takes place, and is quickly succeeded by 

 death. Sometimes the progress of this disease is 

 remarkably rapid ; in one instance I have seeu 

 a complete mortification take place in the course 

 of twelve hours, and that very extensivelv. 

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