ON DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS. 463 



nuinenefs ; their diureiic quality however re- 

 mains in full vigour, as the druggifts are able to 

 teftify. 



Let us return to the flable. Strains in the 

 kidneys proceed from violent exertion and 

 overloading. The fy^nptoms, difficulty of ftal- 

 ing, and frequent attempts ; thick, foul, or 

 bloody urine ; faintnefs, lofs of appetite, and 

 deadnefs of the eyes ; inability to back. Thefe 

 injuries being negle8ed, it is faid the horfe 

 will in time become furfcited from the im- 

 perfe6]; fecretion of urine, the kidneys feeing 

 difeafed ; and that the affair may end in glan- 

 ders and confumption. Bleed according to 

 the degree of fever, and the condition of the 

 horfe. A rowel in the bellv. Diuretic glyf- 

 ters, fee p* 292. Gura Arabic in the water, 

 and half an ounce of fweet fpirit of nitre in it, 

 once a day, for a few days. Gentle walking 

 exercife, led. The following ball, twice a dav ; 

 Lucatellus balfam, one ounce ; fpermaceti, hx 

 drachms ; fal prune!, half an ounce ; mix with 

 fyrup of marfhmallows, or honey, and anifeed 

 powder. Should that not fucceed, make trial of 

 — Balfam of Capivi, or Strafl^urgh turpentine, 

 one ounce ; Venice or Caftile Soap, one ounce; 

 nitre, fix drachms; myrrh powdered, two 

 drachms; ball as before, and v/aPa it down 

 with a horn or two of raarfJimallow decoc- 

 tion fweetened, or warm gruel. Deco61ions of 



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