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to, and that liberally. If costiveness exists to any ex- 

 tent, back-rake, and then use a clyster ; in some cases 

 an active aloe purge may be administered likewise ; 

 but at all times abstain from diuretics, as very injurious 

 and dangerous. Turpentine and cantharides should 

 also be avoided ; but a mustard blister across the loins 

 will be an effective remedy in producing counter- 

 inflammation. Nausea will tend greatly to allay the 

 inflammation, for which purpose 



White Hellebore - - - 1 drachm, 

 Emetic Tartar - - - 1 drachm, 



may be administered as a draught in camomile tea 

 every five or six hours. This is to be given after the 

 purge has produced its effect. The animal should be 

 warmly clothed. The symptoms of this disease are 

 very similar to inflammation of the body or neck 

 of the bladder, suppression of urine being the effects 

 of both. To ascertain if the bladder be affected, it 

 will be necessary to pass the hand up the rectum, and 

 the bladder will be no hotter than the other parts when 

 the kidnies only are affected, whereas in the other case 

 the bladder is exceedingly hot and tender. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. 



When the body of the bladder is affected, the symp- 

 toms and cause are very similar to the last disease ; 

 and the only difference in the treatment, is, that the 

 horse should be allowed to drink freely, and warm 

 clysters of gruel may be carefully thrown into the 

 bladder, but this requires a person of some knowledge 

 and judgment of the structure of the horse. 



