The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-07-13
c.olits Of Horses aaa Mules,

Gleason Extension WoiN.-Srtitle
XIV.
One of the most common and alarm
luz diseased conditions occurring IL
s,orses and mules is that Of collie. The
term is a very loose one, icing sener-
ally used TO denote aEy abdominal
pain whatever, and it may readily be
inferred that it therefore occurs in a
great variety Of diseases. 1t is how
ever only necessary here to consider
il under two heads. viz !, spasmodlc
collie and collie due TO impaction or
obstruction OF the bowels.
Spasnodic collie is probably OF the
most frequent occurrence and consists
Of a violent contraction OF the mus
c!eS OF the iptestipes. causing intense
pain 1t is usually brought on by Civ
ing large amounts OF cold water 70 4
horse over heated: by exposing such
a horse 20 chilling rains after Il hard
drive: sometimes by giving u heavy
feed OF green succulent feed; and in
horses that are predisposed to it. Il
sudden change OF diet may be all that
is necessary TO bring on All attack.
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 1T the flauks with Al anxious
expression: sweating; lying down sud
denly and rolling innagony. and with
occasional periods Of freedom from
pain followed by similar attacks.
Collie from imi,ac.ioi. As the name
indlc:tes, is Z condition in which
there is Il partial or complete stop
page Of the bowels, and may be
brought on by overlooking the stom-
ach when in tired out condition and
particularly with dry, inputritious
feed. 4 faulty condition OF the teeth
may also be predisposins feature on
account OF imperfect snastication OF
the food. This condition Is accompan-
led by constipation and the animal
shows evidences OF a continuous dul!
pain as compared with that Of spas
modic coiic moving stifiiy, lyins down
occasionally ana grooming due to alb
S-uce Of violent movements. 1t also
runs 4 longer course usually than
spasInodic collie.
! While it ix always advisable to con
suit Il qualified veterinarian when
! possible, this is frequently !mpractic.
! able on account OF the small number
! O. veterinarians ip this state. and
every horse owner ought to have some
| iuteliiyen idea as 10 how TO recognize
and treat the condition.
In Sua>MoGic collie it is evident that
S-Gative or narcotic treatment
should H.. les,ored 10 in order 20 over
come ;,ie violent contraction and re.
! :ievr the pain Que OF the best RENE
, dies is l!u,d extract OF Cannahis indi
GO. or Indian hemp given in doses "f
! ~. drains l,r the mouth. This brings
Oh drowsiress and AS rule by the
time the CrowSiness has worn of the
, collie has disappeared. Another good
remedy is chloral dydrate given in
doses of one ounce dissolved in a pint
o! water; or il hypodernic syringe
be available, two grains Of sulphate
OF morphine may be dissolved in
little water that has been boiled and
allowed to cool and injected under
; the skin.
With impaction collie. entirely diff
; erent remedies are needed. the object
being to unload the intestines Of the
caeEdips material. For this purpose
FIVE drains Of aloes dissolved in a
quart Of hot water and conjoined with
one ounce Of oil Of turpentine and one
dram of fluid extract Of uux voinica
ncy be given or If this is not conven-
ientiy at hand, one and 8 half pints
OF linseed oil may be given. and il
there is evidence of much pain three
drains Of Cannabis indicx may also be
given Copious rectal injections o:
soap srds are beneficial also. These
remedies will usually suffice. but il
more drastic treatment is necessary il
should be entrusted 70 veterinarian.
Much can be done in the way OF
dreventins and by prei,rring to the
causes mentioned the methods OF pre-
vention will suggest themselves.
DIR. E. BARNETT,
South Carolina Experiment Station
Veterinarian.