74 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



DIABETES. 



Symptoms. — This disease consists In an excessive 

 discharge of urine ; and, fortunately, is not of such 

 common occurrence among horses as in the human 

 species. 



Causes. — Bad food will produce irritation of the 

 kidneys, as well as the improper and too frequent use 

 of strong diuretics, which cause irritation and an in- 

 creased action in the kidneys. 



RexMEDies. — Order a complete change of food, and 

 see that the hay and oats are of the best quality. 

 Give boiled food once a day, and to it add the follow- 

 ing powder : — 



Ginger . . , , , 2 drachms, 

 Sulphate of iron ... 2 drachms, 

 Gentian 2 drachms. 



Whatever tends to lessen the undue action will be 

 the best remedy. Green meat and carrots will be of 

 much use during this disease. 



STALING OF BLOOD. 



Symptoms. — The symptoms of this complaint are 

 nearly allied to those of inflammation in the kidneys ; 

 and it always manifests itself by the highly coloured 

 urine, mingled with blood. If the bowels are not easy, 

 let them be opened by the following cathartic : — 



Barbadoes aloes ... 6 drachms, 

 Ginger, powdered . . . i drachm ; 



to be formed into a ball and administered. When It 

 has operated, the following must be given once a day 

 until the urine has assumed its natural colour : — 



Peruvian bark, powdered . I ounce. 

 Nitre, in powder ... 3 drachms, 

 Balsam of capiva ... J ounce. 



