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a ball consisting of three drachms of opium, and of catechu, 

 gentian, and ginger, two drachms of each, made up with a 

 little tar. 



Should fever exist, such medicines, of course, become 

 inadmissible. In their place moderate blood-letting and 

 purging must be practised. In case the urinary disorder 

 outlive the febrile one, which it will not often be found to 

 do, recurrence may be had to the opiate and astringent 

 medicines. 



A pail of linseed tea, made by pouring boiling water on 

 whole linseed, and letting it stand till lukewarm, should 

 stand within reach. Attend to the skin, and employ friction 

 if the horse takes it kindly. A ball daily of one drachm of 

 iodide of iron, with linseed meal and honey, or a drink of 

 phosphoric acid, one ounce to a pint of water, is extolled, 

 and rightly, by Mr. Mayhew. The iodide of iron acts as a 

 tonic, and reduces thirst. 



ALBUMINOUS URINE — BLOODY URINE. 



Albuminous, or Serous, Urine is a symptom of kidney 

 disease which it is well to be acquainted with. The water 

 becomes of a deep straw colour, and thick as a solution of 

 gum water. With a test of bichloride of mercury it will 

 precipitate a copious milky flocculence, resembling white of 

 esfg, which may be coagulated by heat or a littl© vinegar 

 and prussiate of potass. The symptoms, as in other kidney 

 disorders, are straddling behind and " reaching " the back, 

 though sometimes the straddle is made backward, and the 

 spine curved in, with an expression of intense pain. 

 Stimulants, mustard plasters, sponged off before destroy- 

 ing the hair, are first employed, then abstinence from 

 exercise, and, finally, opium in repeated doses, are our only 

 dependence. 



Ecematuria, or Bloody, Urine is a complaint often met 

 with, and our first suspicion is that a strain, blow, or other 

 injury should be looked for. The blood may come in clots, 

 or mixed with the urine, or show itself in its pure form 

 only upon coagulation. 



The Treatment is guided by the circumstances of the 

 origin of the attack. Examine the kidneys by the rectum, 

 and sweat the loins and pelvis; then let the animal rest 

 without any disturbance or irritation, and administer gently 



