172 THE MODERN HORSE DOCTOR. 



urine more abundant, yet of a yellow cast ; the mucous surfaces 

 still tinged yellow ; the pulse and respirations have not varied 

 much from the commencement. As the bowels appeared to be 

 sufficiently relaxed, the mandrake and soda were omitted, and the 

 following tonic draught administered : — 



Goldenseal, 2 drachms, 



Extract thorougliwort, 1 drachm. 



Diet — the shorts to be mixed with an equal part of meal, and 

 a small quantity of hay allowed. 



November 5. — The animal has improved some since yester- 

 day ; is more lively and willing to move ; the appetite is return- 

 ing, and he has partaken of food with good relish ; the excre- 

 ment appears more natural, yet has a glossy appearance on 

 its surface. We had no opportunity of observing the color of the 

 urine, but were told that " it looked well." The yellow tinge has 

 almost disappeared from the membranes of the mouth and eye ; 

 the latter is quite bright. Ordered the following : — 



Powdered goldenseal 4 drachms, 



" mandrake, 4 drachms, 



" ginger, 4 drachms. 



Which was divided into eight parts, one to be given in the feed 

 twice a day ; the animal to be well groomed, and have walking 

 exercise in the open air. 



Saw the horse again on the 7th. The case had now assumed 

 a favorable aspect ; scarcely a trace of the yellow tint was to be 

 seen. We gave directions to continue the powders, the horse to 

 be regularly exercised, and return to his accustomed diet. This 

 is the last we saw of the animal; but learned that he was taken 

 out of the city the next day, and soon put to work. 



This disease was probably induced by over feeding on cracked 

 corn and oats, which produced irritation of the stomach and intes- 

 tines, and the liver became diseased purely by sympathy with those 

 parts 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER. — (Hepatitis.) 



The parenchyma, (cellular substance which connects the body 

 of the liver together,) and serous surface of the liver, are occasion- 

 ally the seat of increased vascular action ; rather unfrequent, 



