96 DISEASES OF THE STOMACH AND BOWELS 



toward the end. Vertigo and symptoms of immobility 

 appear in some cases. 



Course and Prognosis. — Acute gastro-intestinal catarrh 

 usually heals in three to seven days if the case is properly 

 handled. It rarely becomes chronic. Chronic cases, how- 

 ever, with frequent exacerbations and remissions, last for 

 months and finally lead to death from inanition. The 

 prognosis in acute cases in very young or very old patients 

 is less favorable. The mortality is about 1 per cent. Chronic 

 catarrhs are much more serious and especially in old horses 

 with bad teeth and where a prolonged treatment with 

 regulation of the diet is not feasible, usually end in death. 



Treatment. — A hygienic and dietetic treatment is all 

 important. The surroundings of the patient should be light, 

 clean and well ventilated. Good grooming should be insisted 

 upon. Examine and if necessary "dress" the teeth. In 

 acute catarrh it is advisable to withhold food for two or 

 three days or permit only small quantities of easily digested 

 food (fresh grass, fine timothy hay, linseed meal, bran 

 mashes if palatable to patient). The following mixture is 

 suggested: oats 2 parts; bran 1 part; malted barley 1 

 part. Scald or steam and let stand twenty-four hours, then 

 feed. A teacupful of linseed which has been boiled to a 

 jelly in a gallon of water and poured over a bran mash is 

 useful. Allow the patient plenty of salt and free access to 

 water. The medicinal treatment is largely symptomatic. 

 In overloading of the stomach use: 



1$ — Hydrargyri chlorid. . 3iv 



Pulv. sacchari. . . gij 



M. f. pulv. Nr. iv. 

 Sig. — One daily. 



2 

 ^ — Arecalin . gr. ss 



Aqu. dest. . . 3iiss 



M. D. S. — One dose subcutaneously. 



To arrest fermentation: 



1$ — Acid hydrochlor gss 



In bucket of drinking water. 



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