TECULIAK TO HORSES. 91 



SUPPRESSION OF URINE. 



Suppression of the urine is often the result of spasm of the urethra, 

 and usually disappears soon after the exhibition of the following : 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1-^ ounces. 



Powdered Gum Asafoetida 2 drachms. 



Syrup 2 ounces. 



Mix ; and drench the patient with the same. The dose may be 

 repeated at the expiration of one hour, if necessary. 



In cases of flatulent and spasmodic colic, the animal is often una- 

 ble to urinate. In this event, the catlieter should be introduced, and 

 the urine drawn off. 



Enemas of warm water thrown into the rectum, often tend to 

 relax spasm, and favor the evacuation of the accumulated urine. 



DIABETES, OR PROFUSE DISCHARGE OF URINE. 



In this affection it will be noticed that the horse passes a va 8 

 quantity of urine, out of all proportion to the quantity of water 

 drank ; the stall floor is continually wet, and the animal is usually 

 very thirsty. The cause of this disease, in the horse, is rather 

 obscure. 



Treatment. — Give the patient one wine-glassfull of fluid extract 

 of buchu, and to each dose add ten grains of iodide of potass. 

 Some change in diet will be necessary, and it should be of the very 

 best quality, I sometimes use fluid extract of styllingia instead of 

 buchu. 



I find that carrots have a very good effect on animals suffering 

 fi'om diabetes. 



ALBUMINOUS URINE. 



In a disease of this character the urine is loaded with albumen, is 

 thick and clear, and if a portion of it be submitted to the action of 

 heat, it coagulates like the white of an egg. 



Treatment. — Prepare the following : 



Fluid Extract of Buchu 8 ounces. 



Chlorate of Potass 1 " 



Tincture of Sassafras Bark 4 " 



Mix. Dose : one ounce night and morning. 



THICK AND TURBID URINE. 



It is often noticed that horses pass urine of a thick and turbid 

 character. This is occasioned by a morbid condition of the body, 

 and is sometimes an effort on the part of nature to rid the system of 

 raorbr jc material. 



