. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. lly large. f It will rai-ely be found necessary to resort to bleeding if the case is attended to promptly,and in only very serious cases, where the horse is fat and large, is so large a quantity of bloodto be taken. In ordinary cases, six to eight quarts would be sufficient. TYMPANITES, OR FLATULENT COLIC. 499 there being so great an accumulation of gas in the stomach and in^testines that the belly is swelled. This disease will often prove fatalin from one to three hours. It is generally
. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. lly large. f It will rai-ely be found necessary to resort to bleeding if the case is attended to promptly,and in only very serious cases, where the horse is fat and large, is so large a quantity of bloodto be taken. In ordinary cases, six to eight quarts would be sufficient. TYMPANITES, OR FLATULENT COLIC. 499 there being so great an accumulation of gas in the stomach and in^testines that the belly is swelled. This disease will often prove fatalin from one to three hours. It is generally very sudden in its at-tacks, often occurring while the ani-mal is at work, particularly dur-ing warm or changeable weather ;but it is generally caused by in-digestion, producing gases in thebowels and stomach.* Treatment.—Blanket comforta-bly, so as to keep up evaporation,and immediately give the followingas a drench :— Peppermint 2 oz. Sulphuric etlier. 2 oz. Water. 1 pt. Shake up thoroughly, and keep covered with the hand or corkbefore administering. If not relieved, it should be repeated in one. Fig, 819.—Early Stage of Flatulent Colic.
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