The Horse.

Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 15, 15 October 1874, Page 4

The Horse.

•The Inflammation Colic, or Gripes. ] c This kiud of, colic or gripes may j justly bo said to be a continuation of i the former, which appeared in our last issue, only assuming a more dangerous aspect. An inflammation may be expected either in the stomach or some part of. the intestines, and if a speedy remedy be not applied, the consequence may prove fatal. This disorder is attended with a fever, great heat and dryness of the mouth, tbe pulse is quick and small, the horse lies down and rises again suddenly, his legs and ears are alternately hot and cold, he likewise frequently throws out bits of dung with a hot watery liquor of an offensive smell, and his urine is of a blackish color. This is a certain sign the bowels are already in a mortified state. In such a case there is no relief, but if the disease be undertaken in an earlier stage, a cure may be easily effected. If the horse be stout and in good condition, three quarts or more of blood may be taken from him. Then give a clyster and repeat it three times a day j this will luoricate and soften the parts about the neck of the bladder, and produce the same effects as a fomentation. As soon as the clyster is administered give him the following ball : — • "*

Opening Fever Ball. — Calom-tl, camphor and i uiktv ri-iam. ot .-ach one drachm ; InrbaoVs aloes, three driichms ; ginjrer, two drichm*: make ..hem into a Wil w:th p-*.lmoi(.

Let this ball be given as soon as possible, and the following drink two or three hours after : —

Purging Drink.-' Genitive? dectuarr, four < un; e»; cream of tartar, one ounce; finger, in (owiler, half an onnce; oil of castor, eight ounc<-R: mix ia * quart ot warm grnel, and give it to the horse as soon its* possible

The above ball and drink, I have no doubt, will succeed in forcing a passage through the intestines, and will carry off that load of dung which has so long confined 'the offending matter. If the ball and drink has not the desired effect in the course of four hours, it will be necessary to repeat the drink, and give the following ball : — Opium, one.«*eruple; calomel, one drachm: made into a ball with palm oil *nd linseed meal.

This may be repeated every four hours until well. After the febrile heat begins to disappear, and the horse's appetite is returned, let the following drink be given, which is excellent for carrying off the remains of the disease, and in restoring the animal to its former strength :-—

Fever Drink. —Peruvian hart, and nitre, of «-ach one ounce ; lenitive electuary, four o-inceu ; ginger aniseeds, caraway seeds, and caßtile soap of each half an ounce; tincture of opium, tw--- drachms; rue tea, one quart; dissolve the inßTfdients in the tea, and aive one half at night and the other half next mornimr, new milk warm.

This drink may be given every morning lasting, or every other morning as jnay be judged necessary. No drink can be better calculated for carrying off the remains of the disease than that now prescribed.