322 Our Noblest Friend, The Horse 



Makes one dose — Give daily. 



Rub throat with mixture recommended in this 

 chapter. 



Haematuria or azoturia, or " Black Water," a 

 disease of the system, attacks suddenly, as during a 

 drive, and is signalled by loss of power in hind 

 quarters, violent muscular spasms, rapid pulse and 

 respiration. Obtain, at once, by injection, free action 

 of bowels, and give as a drench — 



Soap and warm water clysters are used. Get the 

 patient to a stable somehow — drags or ambulances 

 are always at hand. 



For acute founder place large hot poultices at once 

 on the fore feet, and keep them hot until the doctor 

 comes. 



