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wards the kidneys. His head is lowered, the back arched 

 and the hind feet placed wide apart. If the hand is 

 pressed over the kidneys, the horse flinches. The horse 

 will not move around and seldom lies down. The urine 

 is scanty, and sometimes will have pus and matter in it, 



and has a strong odor. 

 Then again at times it 

 will be deeply tinged with 

 blood. Sometimes the 

 horse perspires freely and 

 the urine can be noticed 

 .w^^e, in the perspiration. This 



INFI^AMMATION OF KIDNEYS. iS the ISiSt StagC of thc 



disease and death generally follows very quickly. Many 

 persons test for this disease by inserting the hand into 

 the rectum and under the kidneys, and noting whether 

 they are very hot, which is a sure sign. As the action 

 is accompanied by a great deal of pain, care must be 

 taken that the horse does not become frenzied and in- 

 jure both himself and the person making the test. 



There are no better remedies or preventives known for 

 kidney troubles than Pratts Food, Pratts Animal Regu- 

 lator or Pratts Condition Powder. As a preventive, they 

 should be given regularly three times a day, mixed with 

 the regular feed. As a curative, they should be fed at 



