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until he can safely eat grass, if in grass time, 

 and if not any kind of food he may best relish. 

 Let his drink be whatever he appears to best rel- 

 ish, and if bowels appear costive, give salts in 

 his drink and plentiful injections of Castile soap- 

 suds and let him rest until entirely well. 



DIABETES. 



This takes pi ace more frequently during the 

 warm season, when thirst is most ardent, and 

 consequently the greatest natural secretion of 

 water to the bladder, as well as the accompany- 

 ing material which often forms the future growth 

 of stone or calculi in that organ. 



CAUSES. 



These are almost identical with those of in- 

 flammation of the kidneys and particularly 

 from exposure and sudden straining. 



SYMPTOMS. 



In the economy of natures continual drain- 

 ing, the continual and urgent thirst is calculated 

 to supply the deficiency resulting. The urine in 

 this disease is very abundant, clear, and color- 

 less; the animal continually loses flesh, coat be- 

 comes rough, standing out straight from the body; 

 his appetite from voracious, fails, and if not soon 

 relieved, may lead to a complication of diseases. 



