. The homœopathic veterinary doctor, giving the history, means of prevention, and symptoms of all diseases of the horse, ox, sheep, hog, dog, cat, poultry and birds, and the most approved methods of treatment. Veterinary medicine. THE HOKSE—THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. 67 at the side. Cantharis is serviceable for stoppage of urine; if it fails, give hyoscyamus. Opium is valuable for constipation when the dung is scanty and blackish, in which case injections of soapsuds should also be admin- istered. Nux vomica and opium may be alternated for obstinate constipa- tion which tends to keep up the pain of
. The homœopathic veterinary doctor, giving the history, means of prevention, and symptoms of all diseases of the horse, ox, sheep, hog, dog, cat, poultry and birds, and the most approved methods of treatment. Veterinary medicine. THE HOKSE—THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. 67 at the side. Cantharis is serviceable for stoppage of urine; if it fails, give hyoscyamus. Opium is valuable for constipation when the dung is scanty and blackish, in which case injections of soapsuds should also be admin- istered. Nux vomica and opium may be alternated for obstinate constipa- tion which tends to keep up the pain of colic. A very superior remedy when the colic results from eating green food, when the belly is swollen with gas, and w^atery dung and wind are ex- pelled, and when the horse rolls violently in severe pairi, is colocynth. It should be given in five-drop doses every half-hour until relief ensues. Ar- senicum should be given when there is much wind, and when the colic is occasioned by imperfect digestion, bad or excessive food, or drinking cold water Use injections of warm water and soap, as they are preferable to back-raking. Apply cloths wrung out in quite wai-m water in severe cases (See cut 1^3). Keep the horse in a loose stall, with an abundance of straw for him to roll on as he is inclined, confining him tlius without exercise until the attack passes off. After the violent symptoms have sub- sided, give gentle exercise and soft food for a few days. Windy or Flatulent Colic.—This form arises from excessive or bad food, especially green clover; a hearty meal eaten greedily after hard work or a long journey; irregular exercise; or any- _^ .__^ | r thing that promotes indi- gestion. The Symptoms of Windy Colic are similar to those of the spasmodic, with the addition of fre- quent passage of wind, and a drum-like enlargement of the abdomen by gas. Treatment of the Flatulent Form.—Nux vomica, ammonium causti- cum, aconite, arsenicum and colocynth are valuable remedies. Goc
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