168 INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS. 



of the mildest nature, should be given. The patient 

 may have a bran mash before him, and a bucket of 

 linseed tea within his reach. Most medicines should 

 likewise be avoided until the physic has ceased to 

 operate; and the only drug that can be given with 

 safety is the white hellebore. 



RECIPE (No. 43). 



Hellebore Ball in Inflammation of the Kidneys, or as a Sedative 

 generally. 



Take — Fresh white hellebore root, powdered, half a drachm ; 

 Linseed meal, four drachms : 



Make into a ball with treacle. 



One of these may be given morning, noon, and 

 night while the inflammation is acute; but they must 

 be suspended when the disease begins to subside. The 

 balls ought also to be discontinued should saliva flow 

 from the mouth ; or should the horse hang his head 

 with any appearance of stupidity or unconsciousness; 

 such indications denote the system to be under the in- 

 fluence of the medicine, and are warnings to withhold 

 its administration. The bowels should, at the same 

 time, be kept in a rather softened state by means of 

 small doses of linseed oil. 



This is a disease which often leaves mischief behind 

 it. There may for a long time be a tendency in the 

 affection to return, and perhaps there may also exist 

 an incapacity for very hard work. The strictest 

 attention should be paid to the food. Green meat 

 will be useful. A ramble in the paddock for an hour 

 or two, when the weather is fine, is always desirable 



