DIABETES.] 



THE HOESE, AXD 



[UEINB. 



by evident disarrangement in any particular 

 part of the system. The intense thirst which 

 always, and the voracious appetite which fre- 

 quently attend it, being often the only re- 

 .Tiarkable symptoms. It, however, generally 

 happens that a very considerable affection of the 

 stomach precedes the coming on of the disease ; 

 and that in its progress, besides the symptoms 

 already mentioned, there is great dryness and 

 roughness of the coat. 



Under a long continuance of the disease, 

 the body becomes much emaciated; the legs 

 swell, great debility arises, and the pulse is 

 weak and small. 



In some instances, the quantity of urine ex- 

 pelled is much greater than can be, by any 

 means, accounted for from all sources united ; 

 and when subjected to analysis, it is found to 

 contain a considerable quantity of saccharine 

 matter. 



On dissecting and examining the kidneys of 

 horses which have fallen victims to this disease, 

 they have invariably appeared to have been 

 much affected. In some instances they have 

 been found in a loose flabby state, much en- 

 larged in size, and of a very pale colour. In 

 others, they have appeared much more vascular 

 than when in a healthy state, approaching 

 pretty nearly to what takes place in inflam- 

 mation. The bladder, in almost all cases, is 

 found to contain a considerable quantity of 

 muddy urine. 



In treating for it, there have been a great 

 variety of remedies proposed ; but their success 

 is generally precarious, or, at least, only tem- 

 porary. Medicines determining blood to the 

 skin, are good for it ; therefore we recommend 

 the following: — 



Antimony , . . • . . 1 lb. 

 Sulphur 1 do. 



Eub together in a mortar, and divide into two- 

 ounce packets. Give one in the feed, morning 

 and night ; first making the feed slightly damp, 

 that the powder may adhere to it. 



It" the horse should appear weak and much 

 debilitated, give him one of the above powders 

 in his feed every night, and the following the 

 first thing in the morning : — 



Opium I drachm. 



Catechu 3 do. 



Arsenic 10 grains. 



Form into a ball with syrup of buckthorn. 

 240 



In addition to this, give about a pint of fresh 

 lime-water, with a horn, every mid-day. To 

 make the lime-water, take of quick-lime, 

 light and fresh-burnt, one pound ; put it into 

 an earthen vessel, and pour upon it two gallons 

 of water ; let it stand until the lime is settled, 

 then pour off" the clean water. It must be 

 kept in bottles, well corked. Keep the horse 

 warm, and well clothed, and give moderate ex- 

 ercise. Do not ride him, but lead him, the 

 groom riding another. Great attention must 

 be paid to his food. If it is at a time of the 

 year when new hay can be got, give some to 

 prevent him from being thirsty. Oats must 

 not be given, but barley, speared, or wheat 

 with it ; but not much. 



BLOODV URINE. 



This is a disease generally caused by some 

 injury done to the kidneys, in straining to draw 

 heavy loads, or carrying heavy burdens. It may 

 be caused by ulceration of the kidneys, pro- 

 duced by violent exercise, or bursting some of 

 the smaller vessels or other urinary passages, or 

 any causes that may occasion rupture of the ca- 

 pillary blood-vessels in those parts. If there 

 is a sudden discharge of pure blood by the 

 urinary passages, it comes from the kidneys; 

 but if a small quantity of dark-coloured 

 blood, whether it be mixed with purulent 

 matter or not, it proceeds from the bladder. 



In prescribing for a cure, avoid giving diure- 

 tics, for they are very hurtful ; and endeavour 

 to restore the parts to a healthy state as soon 

 as possible. With a view to this desirable end, 

 give the following : — 



Catechu 3 drachms. 



Opium 1 do. 



Alum 2 do. 



Aloes, Barbadoes . . . 1 do. 

 Form into a ball with honey or treacie. 



Give one morning and night. 



Many persons apply hot sheep-skins to the 

 loins, but we never saw much good effiect arise 

 from their application. On applying the follow- 

 ing, however, great good will arise to the loins 

 of the animal. 



Liquor of Ammonia . , . , 2 oz. 



Olive Oil 2 do. 



Eub this on the loins morning and night. 

 Mix, and when applied, shake the bottle well. 

 If the horse is in high condition, take three or 



