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in violence, he tosses about in despair, sweat rolls off him 

 in streams, and the pain becomes continuous. 



The legs and ears get cold, the pulse becomes small and 

 thready, inflammation of the bowels sets in, and speedily 

 terminates in death. Death sometimes occurs from the 

 violent spasms of the bowels, which are sometimes found 

 twisted, and firmly contracted in places. 



Treatment. — The number and variety of popular remedies 

 are abundant in the extreme. It will often pass olF with a 

 little friction to the belly by hand-rubbing, or a little walking 

 exercise. If it does not soon pass off, place him in a loose- 

 box, with plenty of room and litter; let him roll as he 

 chooses. Give him the following mixture, or any of the 

 drenches given at page 211 : — 



OoLic Drench. 

 Alkaline solution of aloes, . . 4 ounces. 

 Tincture of opium, (laudanum,) . 2 „ 

 Sweet spirits of nitre, ' . . . 2 „ 

 Mix. 



. Give copious injections of soap and water, or salt and water, 

 or tobacco-smoke. If no relief follows in an hour or an 

 hour and a half, repeat the mixture, or try some of the 

 others ; continue the injections, and foment the belly well 

 with bags wrung out of boiling water. If the symptoms be- 

 come more frequent and violent, extract from three to five 

 quarts of blood, and discontinue the stimulant, but give 

 opium or chloroform. 



When the case goes favourably, the symptoms gradually 

 abate, and soon leave him entirely. He should not have any 

 hay for twelve hours after, and nothing but bran-mash or 

 gruel. A few days' rest is always advisable, and care in 

 management will prevent its return. 



When there is much flatulence, turpentine or liquor 



