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MISCELLANEOUS
VALUABLE
RECEIPTS.
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.
No.
373.
Treatment.
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