Diseases Dae to Mistakes in Feeding. 223 



Arsenic 2 drams. 



Copperas '. 1 ounces. 



Nux vomica, powdered 2 ounces. 



Sugar 4 ounces. 



Mix and make into twenty-four powders, one of which 

 may be given twice daily. Horse traders often try to 

 hide the disease by giving a large quantity of lard in the 

 form of balls, or a quantity of shot, either of these acting 

 for a few hours. 



Water trouble in rams and wethers, especially those 

 being highly fed for show, is due to the formation of little 

 stones (calculi) in the bladder or urethra. Many expe- 

 rienced shepherds claim it is due to feeding mangolds 

 and sugar beets or drinking hard water; there are doubt- 

 less other foods also dangerous if an animal is fed heavily 

 on them and its exercise limited. 



Treatment is of little avail as a rule, saw palmetto may 

 be tried in two dram doses, or sweet nitre in the proper 

 amount. The drinking water, once or twice a week, of 

 such animals should contain some saltpetre, one to two 

 teaspoon fuls to each ram or wether, or boric acid in the 

 same quantity may be used. Sometimes the stone may 

 be found in the worm at the end of the penis, as soon as 

 removed the urine passes and the animal is relieved. 

 The symptoms are humping of the back, kicking at the 

 belly, stretching out of the hind feet as if to pass urine, 

 stamping, uneasiness, gritting of the teeth, an increased 

 tendency to lie down, stops eating, and often a costive 

 condition of the bowels; death occurs from the severe in- 

 flammation set up or from bursting of the bladder. 



