The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-24
Collie i'm Horses.

Collie is frequent complaint among
horses during the fall season Of the year,
and farm horses are exceedingly liable to
attacks Of this very painful disease. At
this period q common cause is the sud-
den change in the state of the tempera-
ture; cold, raw day being a prolific
cause of the disorder. 1t is also pro-
duced by turning horses out to grass at
night, and giving them, when taken up
in the morning, a large feed of oats, and
Immediately afterwards putting them to
rapid or heavy work. 1t is also brought
on by allowing an animal to drink freely
of cold water when he is in heated
state.
Collie occurs in two forms. When the
muscular coat of the intestines is spas
medically contracted, it is known as
spasmodic collie. When the bowels are
distended with gas, it is called flatulent
collie. The former is most frequently
met with, and the symptoms are we'll
marked. The horse is suddenly seized
with excessive pain; he becomes uneasy,
stamping With his feet, and looking round
his flanks all at once he will throw him
self down, and attempt to roll over and
balance himself on his back; this posi-
ton seems to give the greatest amount of
relief; he will frequently break out i'll a
profuse perspiration.
In short time the parOXysm will pass
off, and he will Immediately get upon Ills
feet again. But before long the spasms
will again return, and perhaps with in
creased violence, when he will throw
himself to the ground and roll wild
ly about as before. During the pc
riod of quietude between the paroXysms,
the pulse in many instances will be little
altered, and even the legs and ears are OF
a natural heat. When the ateack is the
result of any debilitating influence, as
exposure to cold or hard driving, the
pulse is quick and weak,and the ears and
legs are extremely cold.
Spasmodic colic,1 although a very
painful affection, is generally of short
duration, and by no means fatal com
plant When it terminates favorably the
painful symptoms become less severe
and the interval of quietude is much Ion
ger. If an mfavorable course of the
complaint occurs, the gripping pains in
crease in fre1uenGy; and the arfntat rolls
frantically about, sweat pours OF him il
streams, and the pain becomes almost
continuous, and Inflammation of tile in
testines sets in,which speedily terminates
in death. Death may also occur from
the violent spasmodic contractions.
In the treatment of this disease, tn,
patient should be placed where he ha:
plenty of room to roll about as he choo
ses; nature tells him the position which
gives relief. Frequently the poor ami
mails are subjected to very harsh treat
ment with the view of keeping then
upon their feet; the whip is freely ap
piled, and they are kept trotting about
which instead of relieving, has tenden
cy to aggravate the symptoms, and W
have no hesitation in saying that man
valuable animals are lost from this all
surd and cruel practice.
There are many medicines used whicl
have an excellent effect in giving speed.
relief. One of the best is one to tw'
ounces of the tincture of opium, give
in four to six ounces Of water or linsee
oil, if no relief follows in one hour, hal
the dose should be repeated. lnjectio
of soap and water should be given ever
half hour, and the abdomen well hano
rubbed. When the pain is very severe
hot cloths applied TO the belly have a vt
ry good effect. Except in cases wher
Inflammation of the bowels is likely t
) take place, blood-letting is not required
, After a severe attack it is always advis:
!; BILE to allow the horse days rest
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