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much as you can get into them, 15 to 20 or even 30 

 gallons, the more the better, and the more there will 

 be retained to soften up the hard fecal mass. One 

 such intestinal lavage is worth dozens of the usual 

 bucketful enemas. To do this once or twice daily is 

 sufficient as the patient will at intervals pass the water 

 mixed with some feces for three to six hours after the 

 injection. 



Some veterinarians contend that injections of cold 

 water are more stimulating to peristalsis than hot water 

 and when convenient run a hose attached to a hydrant 

 or faucet up into the bowel, six or more feet and turn 

 on the water, slowly at first and gradually increasing the 

 flow. This rapidly reduces any fever that may be pres- 

 ent and no doubt has its value. 



I practice it occasionally, when it is difficult or im- 

 possible to get sufficient warm water for the purpose, but 

 prefer warm water, inasmuch as I have seen several 

 severe chills brought on by the cold injection, and I 

 have not seen it produce any better results than warm 

 water. 



While I admit, and advocate the value of liberal rectal 

 injections, I do not, by any means, use them in all cases 

 as I find the internal treatment, with the liberal use of 

 oil usually, saves me the trouble of the rectal injections. 



Superpurgation 



Give starch or flour gruel to drink instead of water. 

 A hypodermatic injection of morphine sulphate may 

 be of value for immediate and temporary action. Give 

 the following also: 



