58 PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS 
and the moment digestlon stops decomposition sets in and 
the evolution of gases begins. As before stated this is a 
very fatal malady. It lasts from two to twelve hours. 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
The patient gets down and rolls, but not so much as in 
Spasmodic Colic By the time the pulse reaches 45 or 50 
beats per minute the horse will begin to swellin the flanks 
The pulse will be hard and reyulir all the time, (by regu- 
lar we mean without any fluctuation ) This is the only 
disease where there is swelling of the flanks in which the 
pulse is hard and regular all the time, so there is no room 
for mistake Ifarupture cof the stomach or diaphragm 
should take place the pulse will get weak and small and 
patient will sit on his haunches like a dog. 
WHAT TODO: 
When first signs of flatulent colic are observed should 
the pulse reach 50 beats per minute give the following: 
PRESCRIPTION 
Soda Bi-carbonate of . : .. .°. | [aie mimme 
Pepperment, Tincture of . ... . | 1) dirarelnm 
Opium, Tinc’tre of . . . 2... : 3)d@areninme 
Mix and give at one dose in a pint of warm water, and 
repeat every 30 minutes until pu'se is on a Stamdusmuron 
shows-a disposition to come down Should pulse be above 
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60 beats a minue doub'’e above dose and should it be ~ 
above 75 taribble but only in the first instance. This is 
