Colic in Horses 269 
may not be severe. The gas tends to accumulate in 
the large intestine, which lies on the right side of 
the animal. The bloating may be severe enough to 
interfere with the animal’s breathing. The horse lies 
down, rolls, paws, points toward the flank with his 
nose, and sweats profusely. The horse may roll on 
his back, and lie in this position; there is often some 
gas flatus, passed from the bowels, and sometimes gas 
may be belched from the stomach, and escape through 
the nostril. 
Enemas of warm, soapy water, or warm water and 
glycerine, are excellent for this, as for spasmodic colic. 
Allow the horse to roll, taking precautions that he 
does not injure himself. Aromatic spirits of ammonia 
in ounce doses mixed with warm water; turpentine in 
ounce doses mixed with oil or warm milk; bicarbonate 
(common baking) soda, in ounce doses and chloral hy- 
drate in half-ounce doses, are also advisable, as is also 
essence of Jamaica ginger. 
In all cases of colic or bowel trouble the cause should 
be carefully looked for and removed. It is generally a 
good plan to give a quart of raw linseed oil carefully, 
or four to six drams of aloes in a ball, to empty the 
bowels. Oil should not be given following chloral, 
on account of the danger of choking. It is an excellent 
plan to diet the horse for a few days, until the dis- 
turbed organs have a chance to regain their normal 
condition. 
The following is an excellent colic mixture. It 
should be kept in a tightly corked bottle to prevent 
evaporation: 
