IXFLAMMATIOX OF THE LIVER — OF THE KIDNEYS. 37 



Treatment. — The treatment recommended for inflammation of 

 the bowels is the best that can be pursued in this disease. But 

 the bleeding may be carried to a greater extent, and the blister- 

 ing may extend further up on the sides. In addition to the 

 means there made use of, I would recommend the use of the 

 udiisky sweat for one hour at some early period of the treat- 

 ment. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER. 



This is not a very common disease in the horse, but is a very 

 severe one when it does happen. 



Sijmjjtoms.—TliQUQ are nearly the same as the symptoms of 

 inflammation of the bowels. The pain and tenderness will be 

 more confined to the seat of the liver. But the principal sign 

 by which it is to be known from inflammation of the bowels is 

 the rapid appearance of yellowness of the mouth and eyes. 

 Even this yellowness may not, in some cases, be present, or so 

 slight as not to be observed. 



Causes. — Food that is capable of producing over-stimulation 

 of the liver, and, after exposure to severe exercise and cold, may 

 cause an attack of inflammation of the liver. It may be fol- 

 lowed by jaundice, or softening of the liver. 



Treatment. — A large blister should be applied over the liver. 

 The following cathartic should then be given : 



Take — Powdered aloes 1 ounce. 



Powdered May-apple root 4 drams. 



Powdered ginger 2 drams. 



^Yarnl water 1 pint. 



Mix, and give as a drench. After it acts on the bowels, give one dram of the 

 May-apple root, in warm water, every twelve hours, to keep up its action on the 

 liver. Let the horse have light diet until well. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS. 



This disease is of more frequent occurrence than might be 

 supposed. It is met with in the acute and chronic form. We 

 are considering first the acute form. 



