66 PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS 
rectum of warm water every hour. Use hot water rugs on 
the belly. Ifthere is no apparent relief in 2 hours use 
this: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Chloroform ©... ...-) .s 4 % Sie 
Aconite, Tincture of ... ... . « 207epee 
Linseed Oil 2. ss SS 2 
Mix and give at one dose, and repeat every hour until the 
third dose has been given Should patient appear thirsty 
give him all the water he wishes. 
Inflammation of the Bowels. 
This is a disease which prevails at all seasons of the 
year and in every section of country; it is often mistaken 
for Colic. 
Cause—In looking for a cause we find several things 
whieh produce a condition of this kind It may be caused 
by another disease and a change of food may produce it, 
particularly from dry to green, or allowing too much green 
feed when animal is not accustomed to it. Feeding upon 
grain and driving hard immediately afterwards is conduc- 
ive to such a condition The horse catching cold is in 
some instances the cause. 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
When first taken the patient does not seem to be in 
much pain; he lies down and stretches out upon the 
ground, but does not roll much in the first stage. As the 
pulse goes up to 60 beats a iinute and above, the pains 
get harder and he rolls more. The pulse is the only 
means through which we can definitely distinguish this 
