74 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



DIABETES. 



SYMPTOMS. This disease consists in an excessive 

 discharge of urine ; and, fortunately, is not of such 

 common occurrence among horses as in the human 

 species. 



CAUSES. Bad food will produce irritation of the 

 kidneys, as well as the improper and too frequent use 

 of strong diuretics, which cause irritation and an in- 

 creased action in the kidneys. 



REMEDIES. Order a complete change of food, and 

 see that the hay and oats are of the best quality. 

 Give boiled food once a day, and to it add the follow- 

 ing powder : 



Ginger 2 drachms, 



Sulphate of iron ... 2 drachms, 

 Gentian ..... 2 drachms. 



Whatever tends to lessen the undue action will be 

 the best remedy. Green meat and carrots will be of 

 much use during this disease. 



STALING OF BLOOD. 



SYMPTOMS. The symptoms of this complaint are 

 nearly allied to those of inflammation in the kidneys ; 

 and it always manifests itself by the highly coloured 

 urine, mingled with blood. If the bowels are not easy, 

 let them be opened by the following cathartic : 



Barbadoes aloes ... 6 drachms, 

 Ginger, powdered i drachm ; 



to be formed into a ball and administered. When it 

 has operated, the following must be given once a day 

 until the urine has assumed its natural colour : 



Peruvian bark, powdered . \ ounce, 

 Nitre, in powder ... 3 drachms, 

 Balsam of capiva \ ounce. 



