KIDNEY DISORDERS. 



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According to Percivall and Williams, the following are 

 more or less constant 



Symptoms. — Standing with distended legs, perhaps all 

 day, not for staling, but for comfort; or standing " all 

 of a heap," back roached, hind legs advanced. When led, 

 back and loins stiff; some fever. In severe cases there 

 are rigors, accelerated respiration, loud puffing at nostrils, 

 anxious countenance, small, quick pulse, disinclination to 

 move, pain in turning, and usually constipation. 



Fig. 24. Positions assumed when suffering from Albuminous Urine. 



Remedy. — When it arises from other than kidney dis- 

 ease, it will cease when the cause is removed. When de- 

 pending on kidney disease, the treatment is only palliative. 

 Aid kidneys by keeping bowels relaxed with good food ; 

 keep skin warm ; avoid cold ; tonics or mineral acids ; 

 (Williams.) For list of tonics, see page 37. 



light work. 



BLOOD IN THE URINE (H/EMATURIA\ 



May appear as bright fluid blood, mixed with the urine, 

 or it may contain a brown or dark colored deposit — blood 

 corpuscles, existing in entirety or undergoing a change. 

 When due to the bladder, it usually follows, staling ; when 



