146 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



Jugular Vein, Inflammation of. — This may be 



merely a simple swelling, after bleeding, caused by bruising 

 the parts, by too great force applied Avhen bleeding, or by 

 closing the wound too tightly, causing extravasation of 

 blood, between the skin and the fascia. Inflammation of 

 the jugular, may be of great magnitude, involving that 

 vessel the whole length of the neck, above and below tho 

 wound made by bleeding, ultimately causing its entire 

 obliteration. And, occasionally, the inflammation extends 

 to the brain itself, destroying life. Happily, bleeding is 

 not now recommended in the treatment of disease; conse- 

 quently, this affection will be among the diseases of the past. 

 Treatment. Remove the pin, or whatever has been used 

 to close the wound, and apply a piece of blue-stone to the 

 bleeding sore; this may be used once a day, for a day or 

 two. Hot fomentations, or a small poultice, should be 

 applied to the part, to abate the inflammation or irritation. 

 The fomentation will have to be applied, the whole length 

 of the thick corded vein, to cause its relaxation. Cut the 

 feed for the horse, so as to save the rnovements of the jaws, 

 thus giving rest, as much as possible, to the parts affected. 



Kidneys, Diseases of the. — The most important of 

 ■which is that already described under the head of diabetes, 

 (which see.) Hsematuria or bloody urine is occasionally 

 seen in horses, more frequently in cattle, and consists in a 

 diseased state of the kidneys, from violent strains or acci- 

 dents. 



Calculi, or stone in the kidneys, are often found in the 

 kidneys of horses, and cause considerable irregularity in 

 making water. 



Treatment. Occasionally give thirty to forty dr^'ps of 

 muriatic acid, in a bucket of cold water, to drink. 



Bloody urine may be treated by w^arm-water cloths, laid 



