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local, but general as well. Aconite is by far the best remedy, and if 
administered in the early stages, will usually effect a cure. It should be 
continued as long as the pulse remains hard, and the pain severe. After 
giving several doses fifteen minutes apart, it should be administered every 
half-hour, or in alternation with another remedy if the pulse continues 
hard and quick. If the constipation is inflexible, give nux vomica, fol- 
lowed in fifteen minutes by aconite, and continuing the alternation in this 
manner. Give belladonna, not zz the first stages, as a remedy interme- 
diate between aconite and arsenicum, when the pulse becomes feeble or 
thread-like; the eye red and wild-looking; the animal delirious; prostra- 
tion; mouth and body yet warm; belly swollen apd tender; grext pain. 
Arsenicum should be given when the inflammation has resulted from cold, 
drink taken when the body is warm, or from irregularity of feeding; also, 
if there be rapid prostration, restlessness, cold and clammy sweats, hur- 
ried and weak puise. Colocynth is desirable, perhaps in alternation with 
aconite, when the large intestines are mainly affected, and there is wind in 
the belly, with ineffectual attempts to pass dung. If there be great thirst, 
tender belly, prostration, ; 
shivering, perspiration, 
watery, offensive dung, 
passed with straining, some- 
times slimy and bloody, mer- 
curius corrosivus will be 
found an efficient remedy. 
Apply tothe abdomen cloths 
wrung out of water as hot 
as the horse will bear, weth- 
out scalding or blistering. 
Warm injections of starch 
will be of assistance. Ap- AppPLIcATION or Hor CLorus. 
ply to the legs mustard to 
restore circulation. Never resort to bleeding. Give gruel freely. An 
antidote must be given in cases resulting from poisoning. Since the 
nature of the poison cannot aiways be known, it is well to use Cam- 
phor as the best general antidote in enteritis. Remember, however, 
that emetics are not to be given to the horse. Give mild food until all 
irritation has subsided. 
DIARRH@A.—SCOURING. 
This is a looseness of the bowels caused by unwholesome food, min-- 
eral or brackish water, strong cathartics, atmospheric agencies, derange- 
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