58 MODERN FARRIER. 



When blood is discharged from a weakness of 

 kidneys, and there appears no sign of an inflamma- 

 tion, give four ounces of Epsom salts dissolved in 

 gruel every four or five hours ; or, if preferred, the 

 following ball : 



Emetic tartar, _ - 2 drachms. 

 Venice turpentine, - half an ounce. 



Liquorice powder and syrup sufficient to make a 

 ball. But in this case, relaxation from labour and a 

 run at grass is the most effectual cure. 



Inflammations of the bladder are extremely dan- 

 gerous, and require copious bleeding, which must be 

 repeated according to the strength of the animal. 

 Large clysters of warm water should also be fre- 

 quently administered ; and the following will be a 

 very useful drink : 



Linseed bruised, - half a pound. 



Boiling water, _ _ 2 gallons. 



To ^vhich add, after being cooled and strained, 



Gum arable, _ - 4 ounces. 



Which must be previously dissolved in a quart of 

 boiling water. A quart of this mixture may be 

 given every four hours. 



When the pain and irritation appear considerable. 



give- 



Opium powdered, - 1 draclnn. 



Linseed powder, - half an ounce. 



Gum arable dissolved sufficient to make a ball. 



This may be given every other day. 



In constrictions of the bladder, many farriers re- 

 commend diuretics, such as nitre, turpentine, bal- 

 sam of capivi, marshmallows, &c. ; but these must 

 evidently tend to increase the disorder when the 

 bladder is distended. In this case also, clysters of 

 warm water, and warm fomentations, with hot flan- 

 nels applied just below the fundament, will be found 



