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sides and in some cases puts his nose right upon the side 

 opposite the kidneys. He sometimes cringes, .lies down care- 

 fully, stretches out and moans, apparently in great distress. 

 He frequently lies quietly for half an hour at a time, there 

 being no attempt to roll on the back as in diseases of the 

 bowels. Pressure of the hand over the loins causes pain. But 

 little rumbling or movement can be heard in the bowels and 

 there is but little passage from them. There is a frequent 

 desire to pass water which comes in small quantities, gen- 

 erally red and tinged with blood. If not relieved in two or 

 three days these symptoms gradually become more violent, 

 the urine is almost entirely blood, and death is liable to take 

 place in a day or two. 



Treatment. — The treatment to be effectual must be 

 prompt. Any delay endangers the life of the animal. Give 

 the following: 



Raw Linseed Oil 1 pint. 



Laudanum 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 10 to 12 drops. 



Mix and give as a drench. Apply woolen blankets, wrung 

 out of hot water, over the small of the back and cover these 

 over with dry blankets to keep the heat in and cause the 

 animal to sweat. Always apply mustard plaster over the 

 back after the blankets are taken off. It is also recommended 

 to apply a newly-flayed sheep skin over the loins, leaving it 

 on for twenty-four hours. Keep the patient as quiet as 

 possible. 



Should this treatment not be effectual, follow with : 



Laudanum 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



Extract of Belladonna Vi dram or 30 drops. 



Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 10 drops. 



Mix in a pint of lukewarm water and give as a drench 

 every two hours until relief comes. 



It is very important to remember that in cases of inflam- 

 mation of the kidneys, medicines, such as saltpetre or sweet 

 spirits of nitre, that act directly upon the kidneys should not 

 be given. These organs should be allowed to remain as quiet 

 as possible. 



For after treatment give a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of 

 soda in the feed three times a day. The diet should be of 

 soft feed containing plenty of boiled flaxseed. Should the 

 bowels be costive give an injection of warm water and a 



