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given for spasmodic colic, give it at once as directed. If 

 this is not available, give a drench of the following : 



Peppermint, 2 oz.; sulph. ether, 2 oz.; laudanum, i oz.; 

 soft water, i pint. 



Be particular to keep the composition in motion while 

 administering; to be repeated in half or three-quarters of 

 an hour if not better. There is great danger of this dis- 

 ease ending fatally by rupturing of the diaphragm, through 

 the great distention of the intestines, and contrary to the 

 regular rule of scientific veterinary surgeons' practice. To 

 prevent these violent falls and rolling in the stall, to keep 

 the animal on his feet as much as possible, and to avoid all 

 irritation or action of the bowels, it would be advised that 

 he be walked as slowly as possible, led by the head to prevent 

 falling or rolling, until such time as the treatment has had 

 the desired effect.* 



PLEUKISY INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS 

 CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS. 



All these diseases are only extremes or modifications of 

 one disease. I will include their treatment under one head, 

 first describing the symptoms peculiar to each. 



{All diseases of the chest take the scientific name " Pneu- 

 monia" and are called Pleurisy, or Pleuro-Pneumonia ; 

 Typhoid inflammation of the Lungs Typhoid Pneumonia ; 

 Congestion of the Lungs, or Congestive Pneumonia; and 

 lastly, a disease known as Dropsy of the Chest (Hydrotho- 

 rax) which last is generally the result of the former disease. 

 When the word Congestion is spoken of, it means in common 

 phrase, that one or the other (right or left lobe} of the lungs, 

 are so engorged with blood forced into them that they are 

 either unable to receive or discharge any blood, become hard, 

 and almost black in color. When in this stage the disease 

 is called Congestion, and often terminates at this period in 

 death.'} 



* NOTE. The ether disturbs the breathing, making the horse apparently dis- 

 tressed, breathes laboriously, which will pass off again in a few hours. I could 

 give more of a variety 01 treatment for this form of colic, but all things consid- 

 ered, I think this is the safest and best, if not the most reliable for use by those 

 not skilled in practice. 



It is well to bear in mind also, that if the horse is small and the case not severe, 

 less is to be given, while if very large and the attack severe, even more may be 

 given. 



