?68 THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 



Treatment. — Strive to improve the condition of the blood. 

 Give a physic of 



Bitter Aloes 8 drams. 



Ginger 1 dessertspoonful. 



Bicarbonate of Soda 1 dessertspoonful. 



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

 Allow him to stand in the stable a couple of days, and feed 

 soft food with plenty of flaxseed in it to keep the bowels 

 loose, then give the following powder: 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre Yi pound. 



Sulphur 54 pound. 



Mix and give a large teaspoonful twice a day in the feed. 

 After this follow with a tonic powder of 



Ground Gentian Root % pound. 



Sulphate of Iron % pound. 



Mix well and give a teaspoonful twice a day in the feed. 

 If in the spring of the year and possible to turn him out to 

 grass, bleed him, taking half a pail of blood, then turn him 

 out, and this will cure him as quick as anything. When 

 following treatment for "bad blood" when a horse must be 

 kept in the stable, give a little exercise each day. In every 

 case examine the teeth carefully and remedy any defects that 

 may be noticed, as the proper mastication of the food is 

 essential to success. 



7. Azotura. 



Azotura was at one time only occasionally met with, but 

 it is becoming more prevalent. 



Causes. — High feeding while being allowed to remain idle 

 in the stable, thus causing the blood to be stored with an 

 unusual amount of albumen, followed by violent exercise- - 

 hard work or driving — may account for it. Violent exercise 

 such as we have mentioned causes a more than usual amount 

 of oxygen to be taken into the lungs with the extra amount 

 of breathing occasioned by the exercise. The oxygen comes 

 in contact with the blood, unites with the albumen, forming 

 hippuric and urea acids. These affect the action of the 

 kidneys, which in turn interferes with the muscular system, 

 causing the muscles of the back and hips to become swollen 

 and paralyzed. It is the only disease that is noticed to make 

 its appearance soon after the commencement of such exercise 

 as that of a drive, and is more common during the winter 



