410 H/EMATURIA, OR BLOODY URINE IN HORSES. 



Bleeding, however, is not imperative for the perfection of a 

 cure, and being dangerous, it is better, therefore, not attempted. 

 In red water, whether constipation or costiveness exist, 

 administer a strong purge, in which, if the beast is purging 

 at the time, it is usual to mix half a pound of currants ; the 

 appearance of the currants in the fseces being supposed to 

 be proof positive that the medicine has had its effect. Such 

 evidence is more than delusive ; however farmers insist on 

 seeking it, and the veterinary surgeon must obey. In this 

 disorder, however, give the following drink : — 



Epsom salts a pound. 



Flowers of sulphur half a pound. 



Ginger one ounce. 



Powdered gentian two ounces. 



Gruel one pint. 



If the symptoms do not evidence that the virulence of the 

 disorder has abated in six hours, give half the above ; and if 

 in eight hours it has no effect, give calomel two drachms, 

 in half a pint of thick gruel, or else shake the powder upon 

 the tongue. This may be repeated ; and at the expiration 

 of another eight hours after the two doses of mercury, a 

 pint of oil, with a drachm of chloroform, may be given ; 

 for at every risk the bowels must be opened, which in the 

 great majority of cases the first drink will accomplish. 

 After the purgative has acted, administer mild stimulants, 

 as a quart of sound ale twice a day, with tonics, but no 

 astringent medicine. 



HiEMATURIA, OR BLOODY URINE IN HORSES. 



Farriers term this passing of blood : and it arises some- 

 times from pure topical inflammation of the kidneys, in 

 which case it must be treated as under that head : it may 

 accompany a stone in the pelvis of a kidney, or be caused 

 by an ulceration of any of the urinary passages ; but these 

 are unusual origins. Violent exercise, by rupturing the 

 small vessels of the kidneys, produces it most often, and 

 therefore it frequently follows hard riding. 



The cure must consist in restoring the healthy action of 

 the parts, and promoting a healing of the vessels ; more 

 particularly, in avoiding violent exercise and heavy weights. 

 Diuretics are always hurtful. Mild astringents are proper, 

 as bark, catechu, dragon's blood, logwood, &c. Of all 



