118 DISEASES OF THE STOMACH AND BOWELS 



tartrate of eseridrin is recommended (fy — Eseridrini 1 gr. 

 iij, acid, tartar gr. iss, aqu. dest. gvj. M. D. S. Subcuta- 

 neously). The sulphate* of veratrin (1 to 50 in water — dose 

 5ij per orem), or barium chlorid (5ij per orem). Impaction 

 of the paunch may be relieved by direct infusions into the 

 organ through a trocar which has been inserted in the hollow 

 of the flank. The water should be tepid and may contain 

 creolin. Several gallons may be allowed to flow in at a time 

 and the treatment repeated daily. By placing a rail, held 

 at each end by a person, under the abdominal wall, and 

 working it up and down, the contents of the rumen may be 

 readily mixed with the water infusion. In case this does not 

 afford relief, rumenotomy should be performed. 



To arrest gastric fermentation and act as a tonic hydro- 

 chloric acid may be given (3v diluted in water 1 to 250) to 

 which pepsin (3 iiss) may be added. Creolin (5j) may be 

 used to arrest fermentation. 



The appetite may be stimulated, once the patient begins 

 to eat, by , bitter aromatic herbs (1$ — Calamus, gentian, 

 peppermint, caraway aa, gj. M. D. S. Tablespoonful three 

 times daily). 



The animal should be brought to full feed gradually. 

 Usually one should wait until rumination reappears and begin 

 with one-fourth to one-half rations. The drinking water 

 should not be too cold. 



GASTRO-INTESTINAL CATARRH OF SUCKLINGS. 



Scours of Stjoklings. Sporadic Dysentery. 



Definition. — A catarrh of the mucosa of the stomach and 

 bowels of calves, lambs, or foals. Clinically, it is a diarrhea 

 usually occurring in the first few days (two to ten) after birth. 



Occurrence. — A very common disease among sucklings, 

 especially those which are "raised by hand," or where the 

 young animal is permitted to suck its dam only at long 

 intervals. 



Etiology. — The cause of gastro-intestinal catarrh is un- 

 doubtedly bacterial. Probably the Bacillus coli communis is. 



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