Diseases of the Horse. 41 



INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS. 



(Nephritis.) 



Inflammation of the kidneys is a disease of infrequent 

 occurrence. It is produced by spraining the loins from 

 pulling- hard^or being over-weighted. Being exposed to 

 the cold when over heated, or from powerful blisters. An- 

 other cause is, taking into the stomach medicines which 

 are irritating to the kidneys. 



SYMPTOMS :— The animal roaches its back and strad- 

 dles when walking. Symptoms of pain as in colic; lies 

 down very carefully, urine highly colored and voided 

 frequently. High fever, swelling of the legs; swelling dis- 

 appears when the horse is exercised. 



TREATMENT:— Give the animal a comfortable place 

 and blanket well. Hot applications across tthe loins will 

 assist in relieving the inflammation. Give as a physic one 

 quart of raw hnseed oil, and administer our 



REMEDY NO. 56 AS DIRECTED. 



While giving remedy No. 56 keep the bowels open, 

 by feeding on soft feed. If this is not sufficient to keep 

 the bowels loose, repeat the above physic. 



Price of remedy No. 56, $1.00. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER. 



(Hepatitis.) 



Inflammation of the liver is more prevalent in horses 

 that are highly fed. and have little to do. This disease ap- 

 pears more frequently in a chornic form, than acute. 



SYMPTOMS: — Pain and lameness in the right shoul- 

 der are characteristic of liver disease; the membranes of 

 the eye, nose and mouth appear yellow, the bowels become 



