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Keep him quiet as you can and, after the first drench, if he does 



not get rehef, follow up with the following- drench : 



Tincture of Laudanum 1 ounce, or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Extract of Belladonna i dram, or 30 drops. 



Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 10 drops. 



Mix in a pint of luke warm water and give as a drench every 



two hours until the animal gets relief. Now, always remember in 



this disease never give any medicine to act on the kidneys, such as 



saltpetre or sweet spirits of nitre, for the kidneys should be left as 



quiet as possible. After the animal has relief give a teaspoonful of 



common soda in his feed three times a day. Feed on soft food 



with lots of boiled flaxseed mixed with it. If the bowels are very 



costive it is well to give injections, two or three times a day, oi' 



warm water and a little soap, which will help to regulate the 



bowels. 



CHRONIC INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS. 



Causes. — This is caused by using too much medicine that has 

 a stimulating effect on the kidneys, or from eating food that has 

 a tendency to act on the kidneys, such as pea or oat straw. 



Symptoms. — The horse is uneasy, lies down and gets up, 

 stands with his hind legs spread apart, as far back as he can get 

 them, and they are generally swollen ; his pulse is not much 

 affected ; he passes urine but in small quantities, sometimes quite 

 natural and sometimes streaked with blood ; he generally walks 

 stiff, and by pressing on his back he will show signs of soreness. 



Treatment. — Give a pint of raw linseed oil as a drench, and if 

 there is much pain it is well to put in one ounce or four table- 

 spoonfuls of Tincture of Laudanum and five drops of Fleming's 

 Tincture of Aconite, feed on soft food with lots of boiled flaxseed 

 in it, and give him a teaspoonful of common soda three times 

 a day in his feed. Place a half-pailful of hot salt in a bag over 

 his kidneys, keep this changed every hour until he gets relief. 

 After he gets relief give him regular exercise and follow up with 

 ihe following powders : 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre J pound. 



Ground Gentian Root ^ " 



Sulphate of Iron | '* 



Mix and give a teaspoonful three times a day in feed. 



DIABETES. 



This is where the food is converted into sugar and passes off 

 through the kidneys. 



