The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-08-03

CLEMSON EXTENSION WORK

ing diseased conditions occurring in
horses and mules is that of collie. The
term is very loose one, being gen
orally used to denote any abdominal
pain whatever, and it may readily be
inferred that 1t therefore occurs in
a great variety of diseases. 1t is
however only necessary here to con-
slider 1t under two heads, viz, spas
mods collie and collie due to impac-
ton or obstruction of the bowels.
Spasmodic cote is probably of the
most frequent occurrence and consists
of a violent contraction of the muse
les of the intestines causing intense
pain. 1t is usually brought on by
giving large amounts of cold water
to n horse over-heated; bu exposing
such horse to chilling rains after
a hard drive; sometimes by giving
heavy feed OF green succulent feed;
and in horses that are predisposed to
| it, sudden change OF diet may be all
that is necessary to bring on an at
tack.
The condition is recognized by the
horse suddenly showing symptoms of
/ intense pain following some of the
causes above mentioned: stamping
violently with one hind foot; looking
around at the flanks with an anxious
expression; sweating; lying down sud
denly and rolling innagony. and with
occasional periods of freedom from
pain followed by similar attacks.
! Collie from impaction, as the name
indicates, is a condition in which there
is partial or complete stoppage OF
the bowels, and may be brought on by
overlooking the stomach when in a
tired out condition and particularly
/ with dry, innutriticus feed faulty
condition of the teeth may also be
predisposing feature on account of
imperfect mastication of the food
This condition is accompanied by CON
stipation and the animal shows evil
dences of a continuous dull pain as
compared with that of spasmodic collie
moving stiffly, lying down occasional
ly and groaning due to absence OF
violent movements. 1t also runs
longer course usually than spasmodic
collie
While it is always advisable to CON
suit a qualified veterinarian when
possible. this is frequently impractical
bic on account of the small number
OF veterinarians in this State, and
every horse owner ought to have some
intelligent idea as to how to recog-
nize and treat the condition
In spasmodic collie it is evident that
Sedative or narcotic treatment
should be resorted to in order to over
come the violent contraction and re-
lieve the pain One of the best rem
edies is fluid extract of Cannabis in
dica, or Indian hemp given in doses
OF six drains by the mouth This
brings on drowsiness and as rule
by the time the drowsiness has worn
off the collie has disappeared. Another
good remedy is cholral hydrate given
in doses of one ounce dissolved in
pint OF water. or If a hydodermic sy-
! ringe be available, two grains of sui
phate of morphine may be dissolved
in little water that has been boiled
and allowed to cool and injected under
! the skin
| With mpaction collie. entirely diff
ferent remedies are needed, the OBJ
ject being to unload the intestines
of the offending material. For this
+ purpose five drams OF aloes dissolved.
I'm quart of hot water and conioined
with one ounce of oil of turpentne
and one dram of fluid extract of nuX
vomica may be given or if this is
not conveniently at hand, one and
half pints of linseed oil may be Civ
en-. and If there is evidence of much
pain three drains of Cannabis indica
may also be given. Copious rectal
injections of soap suds are benef-
cial also. These remedies will usu-
ally suffice, but if more drastic treat.
ment is necessary it should be en-
trusted to veterinarian.
Much can be done in the way of
prevention and by referring to the
causes mentioned the methods of pre-
vcntion will suggest themselves.
DR.. E. Barnett,
S. c. Experiment Station Veterinian.
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