144 DISEASES IN THE KIDNEYS, 



Symptoms of Diseases la the Kidneys. 



CHAP. XXVIL 



DISEASES, HURTS, AND STRAINS, IN THE 

 KIDNEYS. 



Diseases, and other accidents, frequently 

 happen to horses in this part of the body. From 

 the great quantity of blood that pass through the 

 kidneys, we are led to believe them organs of the 

 greatest importance, and very essential to life. 

 The kidneys of a horse may be injured in various 

 ways; either by overloading, drawing, or hard 

 riding; and also by a fever.. 



The symptoms are, inflammation in the part 

 affected ; weakness of the back and loins ; faint- 

 ness; loss of appetite ; deadness in the eyes; the 

 urine he makes is in small quantities ; and, as the 

 inflammation increases, it becomes bloody, and 

 more difficult to make, until it is totally sup- 



