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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 
/estless, lying down and rising up frequently, and sometimes 
standing with his head down and his back raised; and 
when forced to run, he manifests pain by his awkwar^ 
action, and gradually ceases to feed with his usual regu¬ 
larity, and drinks frequently. The eyes have a watery 
appearance, and the eyelids are half closed, with consider¬ 
able inflammation of the eyeballs. The mouth, tongue, 
nose, and skin become dry and parched ; the pulse becomes 
strong and quick, and the breathing rapid and difficult. 
Inflammation is going on, and considerable pain must be 
felt, terminating in mortification, after which, as is usual 
under such circumstances, the pain subsides, and the animal 
will frequently commence feeding with his usual avidity; 
and thus persons who have not attentively watched the pro¬ 
gress and symptoms are deceived, and the animal dies 
when they little expect it. 
Cause.— Cold, wet weather will have the effect of pro¬ 
ducing inflammation of the bowels, and thus lay the foun¬ 
dation of the disease. Costiveness is also supposed to 
occasion it; or it may arise from drinking cold water, when 
the animal is much overheated ; from being washed in cold 
water when very warm, or any other sudden change of 
temperature. 
Remedies. —Bleeding is the first thing which must be had 
recourse to after it is suspected this disease is coming on, 
which of itself will frequently have the effect of checking 
it. From half-a-pint to a pint may be taken. This should 
be followed by an ounce of Epsom salts, dissolved in a pint 
and a half or a quart of cold water, and given in two doses. 
The lower intestines being generally constipated on the 
approach of this disease, it will be found beneficial to assist 
the purgative by a clyster of warm broth or gruel, with an 
ounce of butter or lard melted in it. Give the following 
