THE HOESE AND ITS DISEASES. 83 



Inflammation of the Kidneys. 



Cause. — This disease may arise from the kidneys 

 being injured from an improper use of diarrhetics, or 

 over exertion, in drawing or carrying too great loads, or 

 hard riding, or it may also be occasioned by a fever. 



Symptoms. — Weakness of the back and loins — the 

 horse stands with his legs at a considerable distance from 

 each other — the discharge of the urine is either wholly 

 prevented, or in small quantities, and as inflammation 

 increases becomes bloody, and the voiding of it more 

 difficult — the extremities become cold, and cold sweat 

 frequently breaks out — the pulse also is quick, and 

 relaxation of the kidneys will sometimes occur without 

 any inflammation ; but this may easily be distinguished 

 from the above, by the urine being of its natural color, 

 whilst the horse remains at rest in the stable ; but as 

 soon as he is brought into exercise, the discharge of the 

 mine is accompanied with blood. 



Cure. — When it is ascertained that the kidneys are 

 inflamed, four quarts of blood may be taken, and the 

 following ball given ; — 



Tartar Emetic 2 drachms. 



Aloes, Barbadoes 4 ,, 



Castile Soap ^ ounce. 



The food should consist of hay mashes, or cut gi'ass, 

 and a clyster given every six hours. The loins should 

 be rubbed with the following liniment for 3 or 4 days : — 



Tine. Opi 1 ounce. 



Spirits of Camphor ^ ,, 



Spirits of Turpentine ^ , , 



Liquor Ammonia 1 ,, 



Linseed Oil 1 pint. 



Tut into a bottle^ and shaken well for me. 



This liniment should be well rubbed on the parts 

 aff'ected, after they have been fomented with hot flannels, 



