1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

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dangerous — disorder is of two kinds. The first, or peritoneal, inflammation, begins with an appearance of dulness and uneasiness in the animal; appetite diminished or totally gone ; constant pawing with the forefeet, frequently trying to kick the belly ; he lies down, rises suddenly, looks round to his flanks, — countenance strongly expressive of pain; urine small, high-coloured, and voided with great pain pulse quick and small ; legs and ears cold ; profuse sweats ; mortification and death. The second species of the disorder is when the inflammation attacks the internal coat of the intes- tines, and is generally accompanied by a violent purging and some fever. The symptoms of the latter, however, are much less violent ; nor does the animal appear to be in so much pain. In the first, or peritoneal, inflammation, the only dependence is on early and large bleedings. In addition to this, rub the whole belly well with the mustard embrocation, clothe the animal warmly, (with fresh sheepskins if possible,) insert several rowels about the chest and belly, — putting into them the blistering ointment. As the horse is generally costive, give hi«n a pint of castor-oil, and inject clysters of warm flaxseed tea ; give him warm water, or thin gruel, or flaxseed tea, to drink ; rub his legs with the hands well, and see that he has plenty of clean fresh litter. If in six hours the disease is not relieved, bleed him again ; and should the costive- ness continue, repeat the oil and clysters. If, after No. 373. Treatment.