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water, cold, with a slight infusion of golden seal, and a 

 table-spoonfal of finelj-pulverized charcoal. If an astrin- 

 gent medicine be given the colt, some mild aperient should 

 accompany it, or extreme costiveness, with fever, will be the 

 result. 



The urinary difficulties of the colt are not so readily man- 

 aged. When there is suppression of the urine, examine the 

 parts to see that the trouble does not arise from mechanical 

 causes. In a few cases, the outlet at the end of the penis 

 will be found sealed, perhaps, so that no urine can possibly 

 force a passage. If this is caused by a scabby incrustation, 

 wash off the part thoroughly, and there will be relief at once. 

 If there appears a skinny covering over the outlet of the 

 urethra, cut an orifice through it with the point of a sharp 

 knife. Stricture of the neck of the bladder from inflamma- 

 tion is the only other cause of suppressed urine that can be 

 positively indicated in regard to the colt, as we have no 

 knowledge whether his kidneys are diseased or not. In 

 treating this, it will tend to relax the parts to apply hot salt 

 and water to the outside, and to inject some of it into the 

 rectum; and, at the same time, half an ounce of spirits ^f 

 niter may be given to the mother each day, in some warm 

 water. 



Bloody urine in the colt we have found to prove fatal, 

 almost invariably, from the fever and inflammation that was 

 set up. We recommend bathing with hot salt and water ; a 

 clyster of the same, except that it should be cold, and some 

 spirits of niter given the mother. 



Perhaps all these cases of disease might be remedied, and 

 generally prevented, by proper attention to diet during the 

 time that the mare is with foal, and afterward until the 

 period of weaning. For the benefit of the young colt, the 

 food of the mare should be changed at once. If he is costive, 

 give her relaxing food, such as bran — preferably, rye bran — 

 or, still better, green, succulent grass. If he has the scours, 

 feed her on good light hay, and clean, pure oats. Here, as 

 every-where else, the ruTe is, a dry diet for scours, and a 



