DIARRHCEA. 71 



Symptoms. Great flow of clear urine, very great thirst, 

 ravenous appetite, weakness and general debility. 



Treatment. Although this disease is considered incurable, 

 I have on two occasions cured the animal by the iodide of 

 iron, too expensive a medicine to be recommended for 

 general use. The action of this medicine, at least the iodide 

 portion, allayed the thirst, and the iron supported the 

 strength and system, also acting as an astringent (to dry up). 



This medicine should be seconded by good feeding and 

 plenty of it. (See Iodide of Iron in Medicine List.) 



Diaphoretics. — This term is applied to medicines 

 having the power of producing sweating. The horse is 

 not easily acted upon in this way by the use of medicines, 

 except by one or two articles, as aconite or veratrum, 

 (which see.) Slight moisture on the skin is very desirable 

 in cases of fever. The cold water douche is used by hydro- 

 paths for this purpose. 



When sweating is desired for the cure of disease, it must 

 be done without increasing the heart's action. This is the 

 great secret in producing diaphoresis. 



Diarrhcsa. — (1.) Simple Diarrhoea consists of a loose- 

 ness, or fluid condition of excrement, from something irritant 

 in the bowels, and which does not freely pass away. When 

 this condition is present, and no pain, griping or pawing as 

 in colic, it may be well let alone. 



(2.) Continued Diarrhoea. — This is often the case 

 when irritation does not pass away with the offending mat- 

 ter, and the bowels continue to discharge a thin fluid. 

 There is slight pain or colic. When this is the case, sus- 

 pect some irritant poison. (See Poison.) 



Treatment. From whatever cause the diarrhoea may arise, 

 treatment that will allay pain is demanded. Fir^st Give 



