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relation exists between lead and interstitial nephritis. We have 

 never seen a case in the horse, but have good reason for believing 

 that we once enjoyed the exceptional opportunity of doing so in 

 the cow; so far as the animal was concerned she presented a most 

 perfect picture of lead poisoning one could ever expect or wish to 

 see, still no opportunity had existed for her to partake of the 

 poison. Without the slightest hesitation therefore we prescribed 

 Plumbum 3X, grains xv ever}' four hours, and one of the most 

 unexpected and marvellous cures was effected we ever expect to 

 witness; the cow's urine gave unmistakable evidence of the con- 

 dition of the kidneys; this was accompanied with spasmodic colic, 

 knuckling over of the hind fetlock joints; paralysis of the intes- 

 tines; frightful emaciation; constipation; retracted abdomen; sup- 

 prevSsion of milk secretion; slow, lethargic pulse; breathing op- 

 pressed; temperature below normal; eyes amaurotic; the urine 

 had to be drawn off with the catheter, and the passage of the faeces 

 was assisted with repeated injections of warm water, and when 

 passed consisted of small, black, bullet-shaped masses. Now, 

 although this was not a complicated case of interstitial nephritis 

 we feel justified in quoting it as a practical illustration of the suit- 

 ability of Plumbum for this disease condition. 



We now pass on to the consideration of suppurative nephritis, 

 namely that condition in which ordinary inflammation has devel- 

 oped into the formation of abscesses; the only special symptom 

 over and above those already indicated is the presence in the 

 urine of matter or pus; here again the analytical chemist must be 

 consulted with a view to definite information upon which reliance 

 may be placed. Beyond the ordinary possibility of inflammation 

 developing suppuration, abscesses may arise in the tubes from the 

 presence of stones in the kidneys, but when this latter is the cause 

 suspicion may be aroused by the evidence of great pain that the 

 horse will show; at the same time it is important to confirm such 

 a suspicion by a watchful oversight and examination of the urine 

 for evidence of the presence of stones, which, of course, can be 

 only very small. For the suppuration per se, and in the absence 

 of foreign substances, Hepa) sulphuris 3X may be administered 

 twice daily; but should there be unmistakable evidence of the 

 presence of stone, Dr. Hughes recommends Uva ursi. 



Whenever pain is very marked it will invariably be desirable to 



