50 PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
Upon examination we will find some of the symptoms of 
wind colic present. A horse thus affected will lay down, 
but will roll but very little if any, usually remaining very 
quiet. The food not being digested rapidly enough decom- 
position sets in and leads to some swelling in the bowels; 
the pulse will be soft and jerky at times and tbe patient is 
not likely to have any, MeViCr. 
WHAT TO DO. 
Give a complete change of focd and if “in season allow 
patient to run on grass, otherwise give as soft food as pos- 
sible and use this: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Ginger Extract of «2°. : .-. 3°) ieee 
Gentian, Tincture of. . . . . .«-. Prdieeemum 
Linseed Oil oS 
Mix and give at one dose, and repeat ‘in 4 hours if patient 
is not relieved. _ If there seems to be much pain give with 
the above this: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Morphine Sulphate... .. . . 3igjauiae 
Water,q.s. ad... ...'. . . Sane 
Mix and give at one dose and repeat every 30 minutes 
until patient seems easier. When attack is passed use the 
following: 7 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Iron, Sulphaie of. ..... .4 and 1-2 @mmees 
Potash, Nitrate. of. 4)... a6 ue geet 
