264 BOGS : THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



when contracted under the stimulus of pain or disease, 

 become very apparent. 



On examination after death, the stomach, especially 

 towards the pyloric orifice, is inflamed, as are the intes- 

 tines, which, however, towards the middle of the track, 

 are less violently affected than at other parts. The csecum 

 is enlarged, and may even, while all the other guts are 

 empty, contain hard solid fseces. The rectum is generally 

 black with inilammation, and seems most to suffer in these 

 disorders. Occasionally its interior is ulcerated, and such 

 is nearly always its condition towards the anus. Signs 

 of colic are distributed along the entire length of the ali- 

 mentary tubes. 



In the acute disease, the case in the first instance 

 should be treated as directed for colic, with turpentine 

 enema and ether, laudanum and water, followed by mild 

 doses of grey powder and ipecacuanha, or chalk, catechu 

 and aromatics, in the proportions directed below : — 



Powdered opium .... Half a grain to two grains. 

 Powdered prepared chalt . Five grains to a scruple. 



Catechu 



liquor potassse . . 

 Powdered ginger . . 

 Powdered caraways , 

 Powdered capsicums . 



Two grains to half a scruple. 

 Half-ardrachm to two drachms. 

 Three to twelve grains. 

 Three to twelve grains. 

 One to four grains. 



This may be given every second hour. The carbonate 

 of ammonia, from two to eight grains, is also deserving of 

 a trial, as are the chlorides and chlorates when the odor 

 is perceived 



