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Give lialf a drachm extract of belladonna with half 

 an ounce laudanum in a' pint of linseed tea every four 

 hours, and inject constantly with warm linseed tea. 



Tnjiammat'ion of ilie Bladder presents very similar 

 symptoms to that of the kidneys, only that the bladder 

 being farther away from the backbone, instead of the 

 latter being hogged, it is rather depressed. In this 

 case, as in inflammation of the kidneys, call in the 

 veterinary surgeon; meanwhile give the drink recom- 

 mended for the kidneys, and though the surgeon's 

 decision is desirable with regard to mustard blistering, 

 the use of this counter-irritant should not be too long 

 delaj^ed ; therefore, in the event of his non - arrival 

 within an hour or so, apply mustard blister to the 

 stomach far back (between the flanks), as being nearest 

 the seat of this disease. 



DISEASES OF THE FEET AND LEGS. 



Once more the old proverb that " prevention is better 

 than cure " deserves to be dwelt upon, for very many 

 diseases under this head can be prevented, and very few 

 can ever be cured. 



Generally speaking, the fore feet and hocks of a 

 horse are the most susceptible of disease induced by 

 wear and tear — the fore feet, because the greater part 

 of the weight of the animal is borne upon them, 

 and the hocks behind, because they are the propelling 

 power. 



It is remarkable in cases of lameness, that when the 

 disease is seated in the feet, the lameness becomes tem- 

 porarily aggravated on work, whereas if it proceed 



