DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



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Test for Inflammation of 

 the Kidneys. 



urine is voided in small quantities, and is usually high 

 colored, sometimes bloody ; the attempt to urinate becomes 

 more frequent, and the quantity voided smaller, until the 

 animal strains violently, without being able to pass any or 

 but very little urine. The pulse is 

 quick and hard, full in the early 

 stage of the disease, but rapidly be- 

 coming small, though not losing its 

 character of hardness. Introduce 

 the hand into the rectum. If the 

 bladder is found full and hard under 

 the rectum, there is inflammation of 

 the neck of the bladder. If the 

 bladder is empty, yet on the portion 

 of the intestimes immediately over 

 it there is more than natural heat 

 and tenderness, there is inflammation 

 of the body of the bladder. If the 

 bladder is empty and there is no 

 increased tenderness and heat, there 

 is inflammation of the kidneys. 



Treatment. — If the pulse is high, about sixty, take five or 

 six quarts of blood and give a fever ball ; to be repeated in 

 three hours if not better. Fever ball : 4 drams Barbadoes 

 aloes, I dram tartar emetic, 2 drams ginger, calomel about 

 the size of a bean, molasses sufficient to make into a ball. 

 Counter irritation must next be excited over the seat of the 

 disease. The loins should be fomented with hot water or 

 covered with mustard poultice, or, better, heat a peck of 

 salt in an oven, place it in a bag, and put it over the part 

 affected. If the case is severe and protracted, a sharp blister 

 may be used. No diuretics are to be given, as they would 

 simply aggravate, and make the disease worse. After the 

 bowels are open, give aconite, and treat as for fever. After 

 recovery the horse should be kept very quiet for a month, 

 and if in season, turned out to grass. If in winter, feed 

 with light mashy diet; exercise lightly by leading, if the 

 animal be valuable and it is desired to aid recovery by 

 extra care. 



