376 RUPTURE OF THE COLON OF A HORSE. 
legs warm ; but the bowels not acting he had given to him 
the following draught : 
01. Lini, Oss ; 
Sol. Aloes, f^iij ; 
Spt. iEther. Sulph., 
Pulv. Opii, 5ss ; 
Aquae tepid., Oj. Misce. 
Clysters were also directed to be frequently thrown up 
during the day. 
10 p.m. — The animal is in much the same state as last 
reported, and; as yet; there is no action of the bowels. Repeat 
the draught, omitting the Ether, and continue the clysters. 
Bandage the legs, which have become cold. 
27th. — The animal is very uneasy, nor have the bowels 
responded. The countenance indicates acute pain ; the pulse 
is a little quicker, but soft, and the extremities are warm. 
The animal manifests a desire to lie down, which he does 
for some length of time, without any visible pain. The 
draught was again repeated, and the clysters continued 
in use of. Stimulate the abdomen with the mustard lini- 
ment. 
3 p.m. — The animal is more uneasy ; the torpitude of the 
bowels is still present ; the pulse more accelerated ; the legs 
rather cold ; the countenance haggard, and from time to time 
he looks back towards his flank. 
5» Hydr. Chlorid., et Pulvis Opii, aa ^ss, in bol. 
to be given every four hours, and repeat the stimulant to the 
abdomen. 
10 p.m. — The unfavorable symptoms are unmitigated, 
nor have the bowels acted. There is evidently some active 
disease going on, and the animal is constantly lying down. 
Repeat the draught and the balls, and the stimulant to the 
abdomen. 
28th. — The patient shows more pain, and tenderness is 
expressed on pressure being applied to the abdomen. Foment 
the belly with large cloths dipped in hot water, and continue 
this for some hours; afterwards, again stimulate with the 
mustard liniment. 
The animal has remained in the same state during the day, 
the countenance indicating much suffering. The bowels 
have not responded since he was first taken ill, and he is now 
evidently sinking. 
29th. — -The horse continued in great pain throughout the 
night, and died at 8 a.m., this morning. 
