The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-11-08
Collie In Horses, and Its Treatment.
BY GEO. H. DADD, vs..

| horses are subject; one is known as fdtu
lent h.; the other sposmodic. In their pathe
logical conditions they differ very much
for example, tiatulent colic-"a painfu
disorder results from a distension of ths
intestines by the generation of wind OF
gas, which is supposed to consist of carbu
retted hydrogen, or carbonic acid gas.-
Spasmodic collie, on the other hand-alse
"a painful disorder consists of spasm O
tion. accompanied with much pain
From this brief description of the popu
lar forIns of collie, the reader must neces
sarily infer that the treatment of the two
varieties Of a painful disorder cannot
be identical; that whiskey and pepper "a
sovereign remedy in stable practice(d d oft
times kills the horse-at least in many
cases of spasm must be injurious. Such
articles, in consequence Of their irritating
propensities, are very apt to convert q
| case of collie into one cf inflammation ol
the bowels. Whiskey and pepper might
not be very bad medicine for medicine
| for a man when the subject Of fatulent
collie; but horses are not accustomed to
such strong stimulants, hence are more
susceptible to the physical properties OF
! the same.
/ l shall now call the readers attention
to some of the most prominent symptoms
OF the two affections, and then point ont
the most natural means of treatment.
| Symptoms Of Spasnodic CoGc-The affcc-
tion is usually sudden in its attack; the
/ horse, withot any observable indispositiau
Is all at once seized with intestinal pain; ;
lie becomes very uneasy and paws the
/ floor or bedding with his feet he occa-
sionslly turns the head towards the flank
IL 4.
Us after his own language, as much as "a
say, " Here is the region OF my agony.
IN a short time he has a remission OF his
pain and appears much better but soon
the intensity of another psroxysm causes
him to lie down, then he often rolls on
his back, III which position he will lie for
minute or so; then, quick as thought he
Is on his legs again, gives his body few
! shakes, and then will often bite his sides,
and Will often be seen 10 strike at the
I belly with the hind feet Such are the
principal symptoms OF spasm of the bow
els; and In view of distinguishing this
from fa'ulent colo, the reader must be
sure TO remember that spasm Of the bowels
Is unaccompanied with windy distention
or hatulency. The affection is usually
confined 10 the muscular tunic OF the
small intcstines, for after each death we
hnd the circular muscular fbres OF the
same torciely contracted while the longi
tudlnal are shortened, and the bowels ap-
pear as II knitted.
Trsahns,.t Of .Spasmodac cohc-This bein Q
a disease OF spasmodc character of
course medicines known rs a,.tI-spas,,.o1iic,
are indicated; these consist of camphor,
musk, assaiuatida, sulphuyic Gther, olbelia,
DC, DC
These agents all possess more or less of
the properties needed In the treatment OF
this affection ] usually prescribe as fol-
lows.
Sulphuric -Ether, ounce; Tincture Of
Lobelia, ] ounce; Camphor, % grams
Mix, and administer the same from a
bottle
Copious clystcrs Of warm water arc TO
throw u into the recturn. and The regicfi OF
the abdomen should be well rubbed with
mixture OF equal parts of olive and sui
pnurIc sctber
At the expiration of an hour, provided
the patent Is still in pain, should give
two drachns Of powdered assaftedita in
one ounce Of sweet spirits of nitre At
the end of a reasonable time after admin
istering this dose should the animal be
unre!ieved or actually grow worse, we may
infer that the case will assume the form
OF inflammation Of the bowels or else ter
inmate fatally.
would caution the reader against the
popular folly OF pouring down too much
medicine; for the lives of many valuable
animals have been destroyed in conse-
quence OF attempts to convert their sto-
macEs into drug stores | am satisfied
from long and active practice of my pro-
tession, that the less medicine we use lpro-
vided it be of the right kind, and indicated
by the nature of the diseases, the sooner
will the patient recover: and it follows as
matter OF course, that when the medi
cane is not properly selected, the more the
animal gets OF it the less chances are
there for his recovery.
in connection with the treatment of
this malaey, it is proper TO provide suia-
bic place (the floor strewed with straw
for the animal to tumble about in, that
he may not iure himself
Supposing the patient to make desperate
efforts to inure himself as is often the
case, and he is evidently in convulsions,
should secure the services cf strong man
TO keep the patient on the floor; then a
sponge may be saturated with sulphuric
ather which Is to be held in contact with
one nostril, until, the animal is Gtherized
and this may be repeated as often as the
occur. | haye witnessed the
good effects of this kind of treatment in
very many cases.
FLATULgNT CoLIC-It is not necessary
that should enter into any minute de:
of this ualady, for the SWOLLEN |
abdomen: and the evident presence of the
hatus or gas in the intestines is proof posi- /
tive of the nature Of the complaint 1t
is almost always occasoned by a deranged !
condition of the digestive organs the |
food, instead of being properly digested
runs into fermentation, hence the genera /
ton of gas. This affection, like spasmodc |
collie, often comes on very suddenly and
in consequence OF the undue distention of
the bowels by gas, the animal suffers much .
pain, vet it is of a more persistent cbarac- (
ter than is the case with spasm. Errors |
in diet are supposed to be the chief cause |
of fatulency, yet some animals are subject /
to periodical attacks, this is probably ow. !
1rcasa,e:st o. 19atalent Cohc-SO soon as t
the animal is observed to be the subject of |
iatulency, immediately prepare the fol- |
lowing:
Fluid Extract of Ginger, 2 ounces Fluid |
Extract of Golden Seal, o. Carbonate /
OF Soda, drachms Water, ounces
II this has no effect, in the course of
half an hour repeat the dose. IN the e,ean
time c.ysters of warm soap-suds should be
thrown into the rectum; this plan of
treatment usually succeeds In afiording |
Farmer
The following are extracts of letter |
from soldier to the New York Sunday |
Mercury
My arm has beer strengthened in this