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ing's Tincture of Aconite. Feed on soft food containing 

 plenty of boiled flaxseed and give a teaspoonful of bicarbonate 

 of soda three times a day in the feed. Place a half-pailful of 

 hot salt in a bag over the kidneys and keep this changed 

 every hour until he gets relief. Give regular exercise and 

 continue treatment with the following powders: 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre % pound. 



Ground Gentian Root J4 pound. 



Sulphate of Iron J4 pound. 



Mix and give a teaspoonful three times a day in feed. 

 3. Diabetes. 



In diabetes the food is converted into sugar and passes 

 off through the kidneys. 



Causes. — It is the result of a weakened state of the sys- 

 tem generally, such as that following some other weakening 

 disease. It may also be the result of eating musty food. 



Symptoms. — One of the most noticeable symptoms is 

 the intense thirst, very large quantities of water being re- 

 quired to satisfy it. A case is known where the affected 

 animal drank thirty-eight gallons of water in five hours. 

 There is noticeable dullness and loss of appetite. The passage 

 of urine is abundant and of a clear color, the coat dusty and 

 finally hidebound. The decline is gradual and certain, finally 

 ending in death. 



Treatment. — Change the diet, and if in summer time, 

 turn out to grass. If at any other time of the year give 

 plenty of cooked feed, such as boiled oats or scalded chop 

 stuff. Give pure water to drink in small quantities, but often, 

 and 



Tincture of Iodine Vi dram or }4 teaspoonful. 



Mix in a pint of water, give once a day for four or five 

 days, until there is a change for the better, after which use 

 the following powders: 



Sulphate of Iron J4 pound. 



Ground Gentian Root J4 pound. 



Mix and give a teaspoonful three times a day in the feed 



or on the tongue with a spoon. 



4. Ischuria. 



This is a condition in which the horse is unable to pass 

 urine. 



Cause. — It is the result of the" failure of the kidneys to 

 perform their duties. 



