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returns, and the succeeding paroxysm is gene- 

 rally more violent ttian the former ; the pulse 

 is seldom much accelerated, nor are there any 

 symptoms of fever. The disease will some- 

 times go off spontaneously : it more com- 

 monl}^ happt ns, however, when proper reme- 

 dies are lot emplo^^ed, that the air continues 

 to accumulate, and so distends the intestine, 

 as to produce infialnmation of its coats : the 

 distension has sDmetimes been so considerable 

 as to rupture the intestine, whereby the horse 

 is speedily destroyed. 



As soon as this disease is observed, let one of 

 the following draughts be given, and a clyster 

 injected, composed of six quarts of water-gruel 

 or warm water, and 8 oz. of common salt. If 

 the disease have existed for several hours, and 

 the pain appear to be very considerable, par- 

 tic ularl}' if the pulse have become quick, it will 

 be advisable to bleed to three quarts_, with a 

 view to prevent inHammation and remove the 

 spasmodic contraction of the intestine. If the 

 disease, however, be perceived on its first at- 

 tack, the draught and clyster will generally be 

 sufficient to cure it; but should no relief be 

 obtained by these means in an hour or two, let 

 the draught be repeated, and let the belly be 



