PATHOLOGY. 



Diseases of the Kidneys. 



Supprefsion of Urine, 



The diseases to which the kidneys of the horse 

 are liable, ma}^ be divided into two ; viz. a sup- 

 prefsion, or a too copious discharge of urine : And, 

 first, we shall consider supprefsion of urine. 



The horse is very liable to have his kidneys 

 inflamed, from the great prefsure to which his 

 loins are exposed. Concretes of calcareous matter 

 are more liable to generate and remain in his kid- 

 neys and uriters, from their horizontal position : 

 but the most frequent cause of the kidneys being- 

 inflamed, is from the indiscreet use of strong 

 diuretics. 



The general symptoms observable in inflamma- 

 tion of the kidneys, are ; universal coldnefs ; rest- 

 lefsnefs ; great sense of pain on prefsure being 

 applied to his loins ; his hind-legs extended wide; 

 frequent, but fruitlefs attempts to stale ; his urine, if 

 any is voided, it is in small quantity, and red ; and 

 upon examining, by introducing the hand up his 

 rectum, his bladder will be found empty : as the 

 disease increases, it is attended with quicknefs of 



