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derness, there is inflammation of the bladder; and if the 

 bladder is empty, and there is no increased heat or ten- 

 derness, then there is inflammation of the kidneys; so, 

 also, if there be stone in the bladder, it may be felt by 

 the hand, by throwing the horse and turning him upon 

 his back, as it falls down on the rectum. 



Most commonly the horse does not require strong or 

 often repeated diuretics, unless the object be to wash out 

 the bladder and clear it of gravel and other obstructions, 

 and even then they should not be continued long at a 

 time; for, by so doing, you excite the kidneys to over- 

 action, whereby they secrete an undue proportion of real 

 blood with the urine, which is more injurious to the 

 horse than direct bleeding. 



Cure. — In the first place, give a spoonfull of pulverized 

 rosin, in honey suficient to ball it, or the whole may be 

 dissolved in a quart of warm water and given as a drench; 

 also give him a portion of salts, adding a spoonfull of 

 cream of tartar. If he should not get relief from this 

 within a short time, or if the animal is in great pain and 

 restless, commence immediately, after giving the medi- 

 cine, to place hot fomentations over the kidneys, of bit- 

 ter herbs steeped in- vinegar, or salt and water, repeating 

 them often, and keeping them hot for several hours; do 

 not leave the back w^et and uncovered afterwards, but 

 rub dry with a hot flannel cloth. This will ease the pain 

 of the animal, and help the operation of the medicine. 



When the above is not convenient, or is deemed not 

 suflScient, after a reasonable time for it to operate, you 

 may give either of the following (continuing the foment- 

 atations as before): Any of the various kinds of melon 



