132 DISEASES OF THE STOMACH AND BOWELS 



in Great Britain (I^ — Pulv. ammon. carb., 5iv; pulv. nucis 

 vom., 5iss; pulv. gentian, 5 ij, M.D.S.; one powder every 

 four hours in Oj of cold water). The tartrate of eseridrin 

 is recommended (I^ — Eseridrin/ grs. iij; acid, tartar, grs. iss; 

 aqu. dest., 5vj, M.D.S. subcutaneously). The sulphate of 

 veratrin (1 to 50 in water — dose 3ij yer or em), or barium 

 chlorid (3ij per orem). Common salt has proved useful in 

 obstinate cases, given in moderate and repeated doses 

 and alternated with the ammonium carbonate and the 

 nux vomica. The first dose of salt (Bvj) is made into an 

 electuary with ginger and molasses and smeared on the 

 back of the tongue. This is said to induce thirst and the 

 animal to take the further doses dissolved in the drinking 

 water. It should be pushed until the bowel movements 

 are satisfactory. Barium chlorid is recommended. It is 

 given per orem in doses of 5 ij to 3 iv in a pint of salt water 

 three times daily 'until the bowels become loose. 



Impaction of the paunch may be relieved by direct infu- 

 sions into the organ through a trocar which has been inserted 

 in the hollow of the flank. The water should be tepid 

 and may contain creolin. Several gallons may be allowed 

 to flow in at a time and the treatment repeated daily. By 

 placing a rail, held at each end by a person, under the 

 abdominal wall, and working it up and down, the contents 

 of the rumen may be readily mixed with the water infusion. 

 In case this does not afFord relief, rumenotomy should be 

 performed. 



To arrest gastric fermentation and act as a tonic hydro- 

 chloric acid may be given (3v diluted in water 1 to 250) to 

 which pepsin (3iiss) may be added. Creolin (§j) may be 

 used to arrest fermentation. 



The appetite may be stimulated, once the patient begins 

 to eat, by bitter, aromatic herbs (3 — Calamus, gentian, 

 peppermint, caraway aa gj M.D.S. ; tablespoonful three 

 times daily). 



The animal should be brought to full feed gradually. 

 Usually one should wait until rumination reappears and 



1 Very expensive ! Ar?calin is a good substitute. 



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