INDIGESTION OR DYSPEPSIA. 
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limbs lose their natural heat and become cold ; sweats break 
out, the animal walks about in a semi-unconscious condition, oc¬ 
casionally staggering or reeling slightly, may fall back on’his 
haunches, and finally falls to the ground, makes a few convul¬ 
sive struggles and dies. 
Treatment . Should be prompt and energetic. Give the 
following: 
Olei lini, Qj. 
Spiritus chloroformi, 
Spiritus terebinthinae, aa § i. 
Acidi carbolici, 3 ss. 
Mix. Sig. Give at once and repeat in half an hour if animal is no better. 
ddie following can also be given : 
Olei lini, 
^Etheris sulphurici, 
Spiritus terebinthinae, aa | j SS4 
Tincturae nucis vomicae, | ss or ~j. 
Mix. Sig. Give at once. 
Empty the rectum with the hand and give an enema of 
Spiritus terebinthinae, 
Tincturae asafoetida, aa § 1. 
Glycerini, ^ iv. 
Soap suds, Oii. 
Give hypodermically : 
Eserinae salycilat., grs.iss. 
Pilocarpine muriat., grs.iii. 
Aquae, q.s. 
When relief is obtained and improvement in the condition 
of the animal is manifest, medicinal agents should not be 
pushed too far: the animal should be comfortably clothed so as 
to preserve the surface temperature and prevent cold sweats. 
If sweats break out the patient should be carefully guarded from 
draughts of cold air. In cases of great distention the animal 
must be kept from throwing himself violently about, as rupture 
of the stomach or bowels might occur in consequence of a very 
violent movement on the part of the animal, and a purgative 
should never be omitted, as it is probable that purgatives relieve 
spasm and pain before developing any of their physiological ac¬ 
tions. 
