DIUKESIS. 3G7 



state of tumefaction, while the skin between the hind limbs will 

 be more or less excoriated from drops of urine adhering to the 

 hair. An examination per rectum of the state of the bladder 

 will prove this organ to be in a contracted state ; while pressure 

 upon it will cause the the animal to groan and strain violently 

 as though the patient were desirous to expel urine. 



Pathogis'OMOnic Symptoms. — The 'patient strains fre- 

 quently to urinate. 



Teeatment. — The best remedies for this disease, in general, 

 are — Cantharides, Hyoscyamus, and Camphor. 



Canthaeides. — I have cured several cases of this disease by 

 means of Cantharides ; it will not, however, be proper to use 

 in cases where the disease may have arisen from the use of the 

 drug in the first instance. Use the remedy in 2-drachm doses 

 of the 3rd dilution, mixed with 4 or 5 ounces of water ; and 

 repeat the dose morning, noon, and night. 



Camphoe. — For instructions as to the proper use of Cam- 

 phor, and the dose necessary to give, see page 365. 



Htosctamus. — This is an invaluable remedy. Give it in 

 2-drachm doses of the 1st dilution, mixed with 3 or 4 ounces 

 of water. A dose may be given morning, noon, and night. 



Diet. — The diet should consist of boiled barley, carrots, 

 bran. Barley-water to drink. See Section VL, Page 108. 



H^MATUEIA: 



BLOODY HEINE. 



Hsematuria, or Bloody Urine, is an affection common only to 

 aged horses. The kidneys of old horses, in numerous instances, 

 become softened — indeed, it is rare to examine them without 

 perceiving indubitable evidence of the fact; and when in a 



