f04 PHYSrC AND REGIMEN. 



But the TTKi^t prolific source of diseased affections of the kidaeys, ami the 

 least perceptible of any are ill-cured pains of the intestines and of the liver. 

 These leave behind them certain morhid effects that are not immediately felt 

 nor easily discoverable, but nevertheless work their ruin imperceptibly; for, as 

 previously observed, when the kidneys lose their function of secreting urine, 

 they enlarge, and after death scarcely bear the pressure of a finger point. 



Cure. — Seeing that strong diuretics are reckoned with trutli, among the 

 causes of diseased kidneys, no man in his senses would think of administering 

 any such, after he has ascertained that this organ is disordered in any way 

 whatever. Such, however, is too often the practice of unskilful persons, who, 

 after noticing the defective quantity of urine produced, think of restoring the 

 animals capacity for producing more by medicines that stimulate the parts, 

 which already 'abour under a disease of too much stimulation. "As in all 

 other cases of inflammation or fever [how often have I not repeated the same 

 words!] when the pulse is high, let the animal be bled according to the amount 

 of attack." See general observations at the head of this chapter, pages 59 to 

 63. Give warm clysters frequently as there prescribed ; an(l with a similar 

 view give him a loose stall, if the paroxysms are so acute as to cause him to 

 lie down am^ get up again. Immediately after bleeding, give castor oil 18 

 ounces, provided the animal has not dunged during the last twenty -four hours, 

 as commonly happens; less may suffice in general ; but a horse that has been 

 much addicted to diuretics, though his bowels may be in a tolerable state, will 

 not suffer aught from a small proportion of aloes: 



Mild Purgative Ball. 



Aloes, 4 drachms, 

 Castile soap, 4 drachms, 

 Mix, with mucilage enough for one ball. 



Should the symptoms abate nothing in consequence of this treatment, the 

 bleeding must be repeated and the purgative too. Rub over his loins with a 

 stimulant 



Embrocation. 



Spirits of wine, 2 ounces, 

 Soap, 2 ounces, 

 Camphor, 1 ounce. 



Mix and apply it with the palm of the hand to the loins; cover the animal 

 up well, and be careful how it is subsequently exposed to the air. The mus- 

 tard embrocation is equally efficacious: bein^ rubbed on soft sheep-skin, covei 

 the loins therewith. Give the cooling decoction in large quantities, as at page 

 70 ; and if the animal is disposed to eat the sodden seeds, it may be permitted 

 to indulge : they are little nutritious when the saccharine has been drawn out 

 by the hot water. 



' The food should consist of bran mashes, green food, and the cooling regi- 

 men already recommended in all cases of inflammation at pages 61, 69, to 

 which the reader is respectfully referred for some general directions for his rule 

 and conduct, equally applicable in all such cases. 



DISEASES OF THE BLADDER. 



These are really much fewer than are commonly ascribed to it, the bladder 

 bring but the vehicle or outlet for several evils that take their rise higher up ; 



