DISEASES OF HORSES. , 147 



of the urinary organs, but they do not distinguish in- 

 flammation of the kidneys from that of the bladder. 

 The hand must be introduced into the rectum; and if 

 the bladder be felt full and hard under the rectum, 

 there is inflammation of the neck of the bladder, if 

 the bladder be empty; yet if on the portion of the in- 

 testines immediately over it there be more than natural 

 heat and tenderness, there is inflammation of the body 

 of the bladder; but if the bladder be empty and there 

 be no increased heat and tenderness, there is inflam- 

 mation of the kidney. 



Causes. — Often sprain of the loin, short, quick turns, 

 by being driven too far and fast, unaccustomed to 

 hard usage; severe cold, and soreness through the 

 whole system by over-exertion, etc., etc. 



Treatment. — The animal should be clothed warm 

 and the legs well bandaged; apply a mustard plaster 

 or some sweating preparation that will have a ten- 

 dency to draw from the inflamed parts. 



Oil Juniper 1 oz. 



Ess. Cinnamon 1 oz. 



To be given in a drench of warm water, say one- 

 half tea-cup every four hours; alternate with from fif- 

 teen to thirty drops of the tr. belladonna to quiet and 

 relieve pain. Let the patient be fed on soft mash or 

 gruel. Take pains to dampen what hay is given. A 

 good, roomy box-stall is always preferable, with a 

 good bed and a careful attendant. The less noise in 

 his sight or hearing, the better it will be for him; a 

 sudden start excites and brings back the pain. The 

 same application will produce a good effect if properly 

 applied for both diseases; namely, of the bladder and 

 kidney. The stoppage of the urine is very annoying 

 to a person who does not understand or have the 



