The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01


of inflammation, congestion, change
of position, hernias, %volvulus. and
other Instructions Of the iDteStlnes:
and, finally, that it may be caused
by affections of other organs be-
sides those Of the digestive appa-
ratus. Practically, the non-profes-
sional person will be unable to dls-
tinguish between all these forms;
but it is a matter of the greatest
Importance to him to have a sutficl- .
entity clear idea Of the matter to be
able to decide upon IA rational
treatment. To assist in this, |
have classified the different forms
of collie, with special reference to
diagnosis and treatment; and be-
lieve that u classification of this
kind is necessary to succe in this
respect. To simplify this list, !
have left out the diseases of other
organs than the stomach and bow
els, because they are either lndl
Gated by characteristic symptoms,
or because their treatment does not
vary from the of COLES to which
they would be referred.
Glass /. Spasmodic collie INDIGESTION.
9. Tympanitic do.
g. Accumulation of facial matter
in large intestines.
4. Acute congestion of bowels,
surcharge, stercoal pellets,
c~alculi, imagination, and
other distractions.
}. Hernia.
6. Enteritis inflammation of
bowels).
Ny excuse for not entering INTO
a consideration of the cause, ma
ture and prevention Of these differ
ent forms of disease, is the lmpos-
sibility of crowding SO much into a
single article.
DIAGNOSIS.
Glasses | and 2.-Spasmodic and
tvmpanitic collie are probably each
due to indigestion: in the later
case. there is fermentation and for
nation of a considerable quantity
of gas, which causes dlstenslOn OF
the abdominal walls (swelllng).
This fullness of the part, drumllke
resonance, and, in bad cases, op-
pressed breathing, dizziness and
stupor, serves to distinguished from
the other classes of COLES by COM
inc on soon after eating, or, IN case
of spasmodic collie due to parasites,
Just before eating when the stomach
is empty; by their mild type, their
sudden appearance, their intermit-
tent character, /. e., there are m
tervals of perfect freedom from
pain. The artery at the jaw is
tense and full, but the pulsations
are not greatly accelerated. In adj
dition, there are the general symp
toms of collie, viz, uneasiness,
looking towards the flank, frequent
living down, more or less paving
kicking towards the belly, accord
ing to the gravity of the affection.
1t must not be forgotten hat
these forms of collie, if not properly
treated at the outset, will soon
change from their simple character
and become acute congestion or IN
fammation, with the symptoms,
and needing the treatment to be
enumerated in describing the fourth
class. Again, the tympany which
results from fermentation of the
intestinal contents IN the last
stages of the serious forms OF collie,
and which is usually a symptom of
approaching death, should not be
COMPOUNDED with that under con-
sideration.
Glass 3.-There are two forms of
collie, which result from the accu-
mutation of dry manar in the
large intestineS: N is accompanied
by sudden and violent symptoms,
having every resemblance to acute
congestion Of the bowels, and the
troubles belonging to class four;
this, of course, will be diagnosed
and treated the same as that class.
The more frequent symptoms of
this disorder are however, of a
milder nature: there is less conges-
tlOn OF n pant, and we a at
once make use of measures for re-
moving the Il of the trouble;
consequently, it is a matter of i'm
portance to consider this by itself.
The pains at first are slight, but
increase till the condition is re-
lieved; they are dull, increasing at
intervals, particularly after taking
SOLID food. The head is often turned
toward the flank, the animal lies
down carefully, remaining a con-
siderable time or the side; while
standing there is continual paving,
making it almost impossible to
keep the bedding in place; this
popularity is considered by Reynal
as a certain symptom of accumula-