:90 DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE APPARATUS. 



We obtain from this several good results ; the ^'ids which are in 

 •excess are neutralized ; secretion of the digestive fluids is aided by 

 the presence of the sodium chloride ; the abnormal fermentations 

 are checked and the exudates dissolved; finally, the progress of the 

 intestinal contents is promoted by the sulphate of soda. 



The common stomachics can be used with success. Rhubarb 

 (when economy does not exclude its use), gentian, aloes, ginger, etc., 

 are advised, to regulate digestive activity. Pepsin (Johne) and 

 apomorphine (Reindl, Lemke), deserve to be experimented with. 



Temporary constipation may be relieved by a green diet and slops, 

 to which must be added sulphate of soda or aloes ; their action will 

 'be aided by cold-water, salt-water, or soap- water clysters. 



Glycerin injections, per rectum, have been given lately with a 

 syringe furnished with a long rubber tube (Rottner, Schindelka); 

 Dr. Oidtmann's (of Maestricht) methods have been imitated, and 

 also Dr. Anacker's (of Château-Salins); the dose of glycerin for 

 the horse is 5 to 10 grammes. Glycerin acts upon the rectum by 

 its avidity for water ; a sharp pricking is felt upon the mucous 

 membrane, and the reflex excitement increases peristaltic movements 

 ^ind defecation. The experiments we have made with glycerin 

 have demonstrated that it possesses properties similar to soap and 

 water ; its action is limited to the emptying of the rectum. When 

 the arrest of the alimentary matters exists in a more forward portion 

 of the intestinal canal, neither soap-water nor glycerin will over- 

 come it. 



The same tonics, astringents, and styptics have to be used in 

 diarrhea as in acute catarrh ; oak-bark, tannin, sulphate of iron, 

 acetate of lead, nitrate of silver ; they should be used moderately, 

 otherwise there is risk of poisoning of the mucous membrane. The 

 most reliable drug is opium. Styptics are best administered in the 

 form of clysters ; but they evidently only act upon the rectal mu- 

 cous membrane ; clyster of the colon and caecum is not practicable 

 in the horse (see Clysters in Colics). 



ACUTE GASTRO-INTESTINAL CATARRH OF THE OX. 



Acute Dyspepsia : Acute Indig-estion. 



General remarks on diseases of the stomach and intestine 

 in ruminants. The positive information that we possess on dis- 



