50 COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



When only the internal coat of the intestines 

 is inflamed, there is generally a violent purg- 

 ing, accompanied with febrile symptoms ; these 

 however are seldom so considerable as in peri- 

 tonccal inflammation, nor does the animal ap- 

 pear to be in so much paiii. This disease is 

 commonly produced by the improper use of 

 physic, or by neglecting a horse during the 

 operation of a purgative. 



In the treatment of peritonseal inflamma- 

 tion, early a)id copious bleeding is the most ini- 

 portunt remedy. The efficacy of artificial in- 

 flammation on the surface of the body is re- 

 markably conspicuous in this disease ; and I 

 have seen even the actual cautery ?»pplied to 

 the skin of the abdomen with manifest advan- 

 tage. As a substitute for this severe remedy, 

 I would recommend covering the back with 

 fresh sheep -skins, which will soon excite, and 

 keep up for a considerable time a copious per- 

 spiration on the part ; the whole of the abdo- 

 men or belly shoidd have tlie mustard embro- 

 cation assiduously rubbed upon it, the stimu- 

 lating ett'ects of which may be promoted by 

 covering the p;at afterward with sheep-skins, 

 or warm clothinir. Rowels also r«i:av be in- 

 serted about the chest and belly, putting into 



