Ill 



THE DISEASES OF THE HOftSE. 



ent. The symptoms are sometimes indicative of colic 

 rather than kidney disease. 



Fig. 23. The test for Inflammation of the Kidneys. 



Remedy. — Bleeding if febrile symptoms acute. Aco- 

 nite in early stages of acute cases. Gentle laxatives re- 

 move waste products and lessen work of kidneys. In sup- 

 pression of urine, digitalis decoction repeatedly applied to 

 loins. Linseed, diluents, barley water. Promote skin func- 

 tions. Alkaline bicarbonates and sulphites as antiseptics. 

 Anodyne clysters relieve reflexly. Fomentations or fresh 

 sheep skins to loins. Where chronic irritation remains, 

 belladonna, opium, camphor as anodynes. 



For closes, see pages 13 to 29. 



ALBUMINOUS URINE (ALBUMINURIA), 



Is rare. It is best determined perhaps by chemical tests. 

 Tested with bichloride of mercury, it yields a copious 

 milky precipitate. If it does not coagulate on exposure 

 to heat, add acetic acid, and then prussiate of potash. 



