Special report on diseases of the horse / prepared under the direction of D.E. Salmon by Drs. Michener [and others].

  • United States. Bureau of Animal Industry.
Date:
1896
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Credit: Special report on diseases of the horse / prepared under the direction of D.E. Salmon by Drs. Michener [and others]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    to 100° F. These, like foods given by the rectum, should only be introduced after the last bowel has been emptied by the hand, or by copious enemas of tepid water. Enemas or clysters are mostly given to aid the action of physics, and should then be in quantities sufficient to distend the bowel and cause the animal to eject them. Simple water, salt and water, or soap and water, in quantities of a gallon or more, may be given every half hour. It is best that the horse retain them for some little time, as the liquid serves to moisten the dung and favor a passage. Stimulating enemas (turpentine 2 ounces, in linseed oil 6 ounces) should be administered after those already mentioned have emptied the last bowel, with the purpose of still further increas- ing the natural worm-like movement of the intestines and aiding the purging medicine. Liquids may be thrown into the rectum by the means of a large syr- inge, or different kinds of complicated pumps. A very good “injec- tion pipe ” can be made by any tinsmith at a trifling cost, and should be constantly on hand at every stock-farm. It consists of a funnel, about 6 inches deep and 7 inches in diameter, which is to be furnished with a pipe-like prolongation, placed at right angles to it, from 14 to 16 inches in length, and carefully rounded and soldered at the ends. This pipe must beperfecUy smooth, in order to prevent injury to the rectum. Introduce this pipe to its full extent, after thoroughly oiling it, and pour the liquid into the funnel rapidly. The pressure of the atmosphere will force the liquid into the bowels. For all ordinary purposes this instrument is quite as good as the more complicated and expensive ones. Ordinary cold water, or even ice-cold water, is highly recommended by many as a rectal injection for horses overcome by the excessive heat of summer, and may be given by this simple pipe. (6) Intra-Venous Injections.—Injections directly into veins are to be iiracticed by medical or veterinary practitioners only, as are probably some other means of giving medicines—intra-trachael injec- tions, etc.