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The best remedies in general are — Arnica, Lactic Acid, Cold 

 Water Cloths to the loins, and rest. 



Abnica. — Use the Arnica Lotion to the loins, and Arnica 

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

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

 until the more violent conditions are passed over. 



Cold AYater Cloths. — Large w^oollen rugs dipped in cold 

 water, and placed upon the loins, are to be frequently applied. 

 Cold water injections may also be occasionally resorted to. 



Lactic Acid. — Lactic Acid may be given when the affec- 

 tion has been in existence for some time. Use it in 2-drachm 

 doses, mixed with 4 or 5 ounces of water. It may be repeated 

 twice a day for several days in succession. 



Diet. — The diet should consist of boiled barley, cold ; 

 barley-water, cold, to drink ; also, carrots or boiled turnips, 

 cold. 



In addition to medicine, cold applications, and proper diet, 

 complete rest to the patient is absolutely necessary. 



SCANTY EMISSION OF URINE. 

 Scanty Emission of Urine can never in itself be regarded 

 as a disease. It frequently exists as a symptom of disease. 

 The condition, however, to which I allude on the present occa- 

 sion, is when the animal appears to be perfectly healthy in every 

 respect, and, in fact, no doubt is so ; only, to use the words 

 of the groom, "the horse stales badly." The generality of 

 horsemen regard such a condition as indicative of disease, and 

 without further consideration not unfrequently have recourse 

 to powerful diuretics to remedy the defect. 



Causes. — The causes which give rise to this scantiness of 

 urine are numerous. Severe labour may cause it ; if a horse 



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