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movements. This delirium is succeeded by coma or stupor, and death 

 ensues. 



Treatment. Aromatic and demulcent draughts should be given to 

 produce a soothing effect on the mucous lining of the stomachs and to 

 promote digestion. Two ounces of chamomile flowers should be boiled 

 for twenty minutes in a quart of water, and the infusion on cooling 

 should be given to the affected animal. This should be repealed about 

 three times a da5\ When constipation is present the following purga- 

 tive may be administered: sulphate of magnesia, one pound; Barbadoes 

 aloes, half an ounce; powdered ginger, one pound; powdered nux 

 vomica, one dram; fluid extract of belladonna, half an ounce. The 

 different powers contained in this prescription should be stirred up in 

 two quarts of lukewarm water, then the fluid extract of belladonna 

 and the dose administered. After this purgative has acted, if there is 

 a lack of appetite, and the animal does not ruminate regularly, give the 

 following tonic and antacid preparation to promote digestion, which is 

 imperfectly performed in such cases: powdered gentian, three ounces; 

 powdered bicarbonate of potash, three ounces; powdered ginger, three 

 ounces; powdered capsicum, one ounce. Mix and divide into twelve 

 powders. Give one of these powders, shaken up with half a pint of 

 whiskey aud a pint of water, three times a day before feeding. The 

 diet must be rather laxative and of a digestible character after an attack 

 of this form of indigestion. Food should be given in moderate quanti- 

 ies, as any excess by overtaxing the digestive functions may bring on a 

 relapse. 



Colic, or Indigestion from Cold Water. This disorder is pro- 

 duced by drinking copiously of cold water, which arrests digestion and 

 produces cramp of the fourth stomach, probably of the other stomachs, 

 and also of the bowels. It is frequently observed in working oxen dur- 

 ing hot weather. 



Causes. It is not customary for the ox to drink much water at once. 

 In fact he usually drinks slowly, and as if he were merely tasting the 

 water, letting some fall out at the corners of his mouth at every mouth- 

 ful. He drinks much less in proportion to his size than the horse, and 

 when fed on green food or at pasture he may pass several days without 

 drinking. It would, therefore, seem to be contrary to the habits of the. 

 ox to drink largely. But we find that during hot weather, when he 

 has been working and is consequently very thirsty, if he drinks a large 

 quantity of cold water he is immediately taken with a very severe colic, 



