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exactly in ihe center of the passage way to the womb. No medicines that 

 I know of are of decided advantage in removing stone from the bladder 

 or uretha. 



Following are some of the more common drugs used by some people 

 for kidney troubles of ihe^ horse, none of which I recommend. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre H/o ounces (fg- teaspoonsful) (a) 1000 pound 

 live weight, this may be repeated in three hours for several doses. Give 

 each dose in 1 pint of water. 



Turpentine 6 to 10 drams (6-10 teaspoonfuls) may be given in 

 water, two thirds of a dram (two thirds of a teaspoonful) of creolin 

 may be given in 1 quart of water. 



. INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS 



r Nephritis'') {'' Drops f') 



Various kinds of colic, (more often Compaction colic) are often 

 confused with kidney disorders. 



Ne])hritis is probably the most frequent form of kidney trouble and 

 is not infrequent. It effects both horses and cattle. 



CAUSES 



This disease is attributed to kicks, blows, strains, over exertion, 

 lack of opportunity to urinate etc., but it is my opinion these are 

 only factors that bring about the culmination of the chronic form of the 

 disease, and that the real cause is to be found far'ther back. 



Sickness such as Rheumatism or skin diseases which throw extra work 

 on the kidneys because the bowels, blood, or skin do not function properly 

 may be given as a cause. Millet, alfalfa and clover hays may be given 

 as feeds causing extra kidney work. 



Drug doped feeds, stock powders and often drugs themselves as 

 turpentine, croton oil, etc., are irritating to the kidneys and might cause 

 the disease. 



A stagnant water su])ply would cause excess work. It is possible 

 the bacteria which the kidneys are required to throw off might cause 

 inflamation to develop. 



