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Should the above not remove the uneasy symptoms, it 

 will be necessary, to have recourse to a veterinary 

 surgeon. 



THE JAUNDICE, OR YELLOWS 



Symptoms. — The eyes are yellow, as well as the 

 skin of the mouth, and also the other naked parts. 

 The dung is voided in small, hard balls, and the urine 

 of a high yellow colour ; the appetite is blunted, and 

 ofeneral weakness evinces itself. 



Causes. — This complaint is occasioned by some 

 obstruction in the single duct — for the horse has but 

 one — through which the bile is conducted from the 

 liver to the intestines ; or from an increased and un- 

 due quantity of bile. The horse being destitute of a 

 gall-bladder, the bile flows immediately as it is formed. 



Remedies.— Purgatives must be employed to restore 

 the functions of the organs to their healthy condition. 

 These must be administered with caution, and in small 

 quantities, frequently repeated, until the bowels are 

 freely opened. It would be dangerous to risk strong 

 doses, as common inflammation of the intestines may 

 cause the symptoms which apparently mark this 

 disease. Let the following be given twice a day : — 



Barbadoes aloes ... 2 drachms, 

 Calomel .... 1 drachm. 



Thin, slightly warmed gruel should be given in abun- 

 dance, together with carrots and green food, particu- 

 larly tares. Let the horse be warmly clothed if the 

 weather is severe ; and the stable should be properly 

 ventilated, but not allowed to be too cold. The 

 following should afterwards be given : — Bran-mashes, 

 with green meat, for four or five days ; also drink of 

 thin warm gruel. 



