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a simple swelling, after bleeding, caused by bruising the 

 parts, bj too great force applied when bleeding, or by 

 closing the wound too tightly, causing extravasation of 

 blood, between the skin and the fascia. Inflammation 

 of the jugular, may be of great magnitude, involving 

 that vessel the whole length of the neck, above and be- 

 low the wound made by bleeding, ultimately causing its 

 entire obliteration. And, occasionally, the inflammation 

 extends 'to the brain itself, destroying life. Happily, 

 bleeding is not now recommended in the treatment of dis- 

 ease; consequently, this afi'ection will be among the dis- 

 eases of the past. 



Treatment. — Remove the pin, or whatever has been 

 used to close the wound, and apply a piece of blue-stone 

 to the bleeding sore: this may be used once a day, for 

 a day or twq. Hot fomentations, or a small poultice, 

 should be applied to the part, to abate the inflammation 

 or irritation. The fomentation will have to be applied, 

 the whole length of the thick corded vein, to cause its re- 

 laxation. Cut the feed for the horse, so as to save the 

 movements of the jaws, thus giving rest, as much as pos- 

 sible, to the parts afi'ected. 



Kidneys, Diseases of.— The most important of 

 which is that already described under the head of dia- 

 betes, (which see.) Haematuria or bloody urine, is 

 occasionally seen in horses^ more often in cattle, and con- 

 sists in a diseased state of the kidneys, from violent 

 strains or accidents. 



Caleuli, or stone in the kidneys, are often found in the 

 kidneys of horses, and cause considerable irregularity 

 in making water. 



