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THE COMMON COLICS OF THE HORSE 



Fig. 25. — The Double Colox ix Twist of Half a Turn from 

 Left to Right. 



This represents the positions taken up by tlie second and third 

 portions of the double colon in the case of incomplete twist 

 from left to right at the suprasternal and diaphragmatic 

 flexures. (The autopsy' made with the patient on his back.) 



I, First portion of colon; 2, second portion of colon; 3, third 

 portion of colon ; 4, the cxcam ; 5, diaphragmatic flexure ; 

 C, suprasternal flexure; 7, peKic Hexure ; S, \essels and 

 mesenteric glands; S, sternum; K, right side of abdomen; 

 L, left side of abdomen. 



so of the third portion of the double colon is lying beneath, 

 and is more or less hidden by the extremity of the first 

 and the commencement of the second portion. 



Thus far we have considered the colon twisted at the 



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