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THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 
raw linseed oil well together. Give this three times a day on 
the tongue until the bowels move and there is improvement 
in the condition of the colt. Keep him warm and comfortable 
and prevent him getting too much milk, by milking the mare 
out as often as necessary. 
The amount of whisky and oil here mentioned is suffi- 
cient for an ordinary colt a day or two old. Judgment must 
be exercised in regulating the dose in other cases. 
2. Diarrhoea. 
Causes. — This may be caused by exposure too soon after 
birth — being out in bad weather or lying on the damp or cold 
ground. Excitement as a result of turning the mare out with 
other horses, running about a great deal or sucking the 
mother while she is heated from work may cause it. In 
addition to this it may be added that the condition of the 
mother's milk — too rich or too weak— is a frequent cause of 
diarrhoea. 
Symptoms. — There is a thin, watery discharge from the 
anus. This may be seen sticking about the tail and legs. He 
has little desire to suck and soon becomes gaunt and dull. 
In addition to these symptoms he may sometimes have grip- 
ing pains. 
Treatment. — Remove the cause, if it can be ascertained. 
Keep the mare and foal very quiet. Should poor milk be 
suspected as the cause, feed the mother stronger or more 
nutritious food, and on the other hand if the milk be too rich 
feed lighter. Give the foal: 
Whisky 1 teaspoonful. 
Laudanum 20 drops. 
Flour 1 teaspoonful. 
Mix with a little of the mother's milk and give every four 
or five hours until the foal is relieved. In all cases of this kind 
keep the body warm, as it has a tendency to relieve the 
congested state of the bowels. This is a dose for a small foal 
two or three days old. Use judgment in regulating the dose 
in other cases. 
3. Leaking at the Navel and Rheumatism. 
Causes. — It is supposed by some to be due to a germ 
which finds its way in at the navel, while others attribute it 
to a cold, a chill or an injury. 
Symptoms. — The first noticeable symptom is a lameness 
of one of the legs. Some of the joints are swollen and sore. 
