THE HORSE AXD ITS DISEASES. 89 



Cure. — Inflammation of the bladder is extremely- 

 dangerous, and requires copious bleeding, which must 

 be repeated according to the strength of the animal. 

 Large clysters of wann water may be used with great 

 benefit. The following will be found a very useful 

 diink : 



Linseed, bruised half pound. 



Boiling water two gallons. 



to which add, gjfter being boiled, 



Gum Arabic four ounces 



which must be previously dissolved in a quart of boiling 

 water. Mix well together for use, and give a quart of 

 it every four hours. 



The following is also very good, to be given twice a 

 day, should the pain and irritation appear to be 

 considerable. 



Antimonial Powder 2^ scruples 



Crude Opi , ^ drachm 



Camphor 2 drachms 



with treacle to make the ball, and a little gruel whilst 

 warm. 



The Pulse. 



It is known that the contraction of the heart causes 

 a dilatation of the artery, or its diastole ; and the cessa- 

 tion of action in the heart, or its distention, produces 

 the contraction of the aii;ery, or its systole ; and that 

 these two causes operating alternately, produce the 

 phenomena of circulation. 



This momentary increase of capacity in the arteiy, 

 whereby its diameter is enlarged, is called its pulse ; and 

 the more frequent are these dilatations in it, or the less 

 numerous, so is the pulse quicker or slower. Prom the 

 regularity of the motions of the blood, the pulse is felt 

 in all parts of the body at the same time ; and as there 



