2/0 Management and Treatment of the Horse. 



keeping only the inferior for home consumption, 

 and in consequence having their horses taken with 

 this complaint. The fungus of mouldy hay and 

 fusty oats will produce irritation of the kidneys, 

 and to mend the matter, they often give powerful 

 diuretics, which cause inflammation with an in- 

 creased action of the kidneys. The veterinary 

 surgeon is then called in to cure that which ought 

 not to exist, and indeed would not had they really 

 studied economy and their own pockets, and kept 

 good food for their horses. This complaint is 

 very difficult to cure, and the remedies must be 

 with a view of lessening the undue action. Bleed- 

 ing is sometimes resorted to, but this should not 

 be carried on to the extent that it is sometimes 

 in inflammation. I have more faith in stringent 

 medicine, and counter-irritation ; strong mustard 

 blisters across the loins with the following astrin- 

 gent given three times a day will have good 

 efl'ect : — 



"Wortleberry leaf , 2 drachms. 



Catechu 2 cbachms. 



Opium \ drachm. 



If it can be got, green food and carrots should be 

 given as well as bran mashes. 



STALING OF BLOOD. 



This is another disease of the kidneys, and 

 nearly allied to inflammation in its symptoms, 

 and always manifests itself with highly-coloured 



