20 ROE ON THE HORSE. 



stopping to urinate, as well as long exposure to 

 severe cold; likewise when laboring under severe 

 and general spasms, as in cramp colic; from cal- 

 carious accumulations of gravel, or stone in the 

 bladder, etc., are a few of the many causes of 

 Retention of the Urine. 



SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT. 



About the same as those of inflammation of 

 the Kidneys, and where the pain is very severe, 

 introduction of Catheter, and one or two blankets 

 wet in hot water and applied over the kidneys, 

 and binding first a gum or oil cloth, and then 

 one to three dry horse blankets (the number to 

 be guided by the season of the year, arid temper- 

 ature) in order to get up, if possible, free perspi- 

 ration and consequent relaxation of the system. 

 Should the pain arid retention yet continue, give 

 him 2 ounces Laudanum and 2 of Sweet Spirits 

 of Nitre in ^ pint new milk, repeating the same 

 dose often as necessary. 



Scoui\s OF^ PURGING, 



May be brought on by change of feed or 

 water, but full oftener from over-driving, until 

 general exhaustion and relaxation of the system 

 is brought on, under which circumstances the 

 bowels frequently become the vulnerable part. 



TREATMENT. 



This disease is so plain that we neednot des- 

 cribe its symptoms, but shall proceed at once to 



