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THE STOCK OWNER S ADVISER. 



soil has something to do with it. Albumen is found in the urine 

 in excessive quantities. 



Symptoms. — The horse when brought out of the stable, after 

 resting for several days, is in a spirited condition and full of life. 

 After travelling a short distance he becomes somewhat dull and 

 sluggish, perspires freely, and shows stiffness in the loins. In a 

 few minutes he will drac the limbs along. The loss of motor 

 power now becomes well marked in the hind extremities. The 



animal stops, is unable 

 to go any further, and 

 may fall down. When 

 down, he is unable to 

 rise. The pulse quick- 

 ens and more or less 

 pain is manifested. 

 He may roll, as in 

 colic, but soon be- 

 comes unable to rise. 

 The muscles of the 

 haunches contract and 



are ri 



o'id. 



Treatment. 



Give eight drachms 

 of aloes and adminis- 

 Fig. i;3I-Azaturea. ^^^, enemas. The ani- 



mal should be placed in a comfortable box stall, and turned 

 from side to side every two or three hours. Warm fomen- 

 tations should be applied to the loins. The ammoniacal 

 liniment should be applied thoroughly to the loins. Ounce doses 

 of alcohol may be given every four hours. In some cases aconite, 

 twenty drops, may be administered with benefit. The urine must 

 be removed with the catheter. It will be found to be of a dark 

 brown color, similar to coffee. After the purgative has acted, 

 nitrate and chlorate of potash, in three-drachm doses, should be 



