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able time ; during the intervals of ease the pulse is not altered, but 
during the paroxysms it is increased. 
The treatment in the above case is very simple — nothing beyond 
a mild stimulant may be required, to excite the nerve-centres and 
promote healthy muscular action. 
In many cases of spasmodic colic death takes place before we can 
do anything, and in our post-mortem we find no trace of disease. 
In other cases the disease continues, and calls forth all our dis- 
crimination in the choice of remedies. Then if the animal is not 
placed as he ought to be at first, in a good, comfortable, roomy box, 
with lots of straw, &c., he must be put at once into one ; remove all 
obstructions, or anything which he is likely to come in contact with. 
During the violent struggles that are sure to follow, give an anti- 
spasmodic draught, back rake, give injections of tepid water and 
soap ; stimulate the abdomen with ammonia liniment, mustard, or 
hot cloths ; if these are not at hand, have the belly well rubbed with 
wisps of hay, by placing a man on each side of the patient. If the 
horse is no better in a very short time give another antispasmodic, 
composed of — 
P> 01. Lin., Oj ; 
Sp. iEth. Nit., §jss ; 
Tinct. Opii, ^ij- 
I have also derived great benefit from the administration of 
Fleming’s tincture of aconite, in from ten to twenty drops, in a little 
cold water. 
If no relief is obtained by these means you must begin to guard 
against inflammation of the bowels, and in doing so place your con- 
fidence in venesection, with oil, opium, counter-irritation, and* 
constant injections. 
If you find any difficulty in giving the medicine when the poor 
sufferer is on his legs, wait until he lies down, then raise his head, 
and you can give it without the least trouble. 
Flatulent Colic or Tympanitis is caused by gaseous fermentation 
taking place from the accumulation of a lot of indigestible food in 
the large intestines. 
The causes are many, as in spasmodic colic ; but the disease most 
commonly arises from the eating of green food, or anything that 
does not agree with the animal, bad teeth interfering with mastica- 
tion, disease of the stomach, liver, pancreas ; in fact, anything that 
will interfere with or prevent healthy digestion. 
Symptoms . — The same as those of spasmodic colic, only there is 
distension with gas, which at times impedes respiration by the 
distended bowels pressing upon the diaphragm. When this takes 
place combined with spasm the symptoms are more violent, the 
poor beast breaks out into profuse perspiration, wears a haggard 
or care-worn look ; the ears droop, the pulse often falters ; some- 
times the horse staggers, and in bad cases becomes delirious ; then 
the lungs not being able to perform their normal function, the 
