DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS. 



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nitric acid, and heat the mixture, when coagulation of the albu- 

 men contained in the urine will at once take place. 



Treatment. — The bowels should be kept in a relaxed condi- 

 tion bj giving small doses of aloes. AVhen constipation arises, 

 eleterium may be used with success in fifteen minim doses. The 

 food should be of the best quality, and the body should be kept 



Fig. 127 — Albumenuria. 



warm. If convalescence is established, tonics should be admin- 

 istered, as sulphate of iron, three drachms; gentian, two 

 drachms, may be given in the feed night and morning. 



POLYUREA, OR DIABETES INSIPIDIES. 



This is a dietetic disease, due to a deranged condition of the 

 digestive system, which, causing an alteration in the condition 

 of the blood, gives rise to excessive secretions of a clear, color- 

 less urine. 



Causes. — It is caused by faulty dieting, or the use of putrid, 

 stagnant waters. The use of mouldy hay or corn is no doubt the 

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