CHAPTER V. 



Diseases Common to the Liver 

 and Kidneys 



CONGESTION OF THE LIVER (Hepatitis) 



Hepatitis is secondary to many infectious diseases (influenza, 

 blood poison). It may also be secondary to poisoning with arsenic 

 or phosphorus. In some instances the cause may be due to para- 

 sites which wander into the liver substance. The liver is congested, 

 swollen, spotted with dark red hemorrhages. The consistency is 

 softer and more friable than normal. There will be a marked sensi- 

 tiveness, upon pressure, on the region of the liver. 



TREATMENT 



The treatment is not very satisfactory as its connection with 

 other diseases makes it too complicated, even for the most accom- 

 plished veterinarian. 



YELLOW JAUNDICE 



This is a yellowness of the visible mucous membranes of the 

 body, which is an indication of a sluggish liver due to some de- 

 rangement of the digestive and other vital organs. The yellow ap- 

 pearance of the mucous membranes is an indication of bile in the 

 blood, which has been reabsorbed from the gall bladder, where it 

 should have been discharged into the alimentary canal under natu- 

 ral conditions, but for some reason has been retained in the gall 

 bladder. 



TREATMENT 



Give an ounce of Aloes and ^^ dram of Calomel in a ball or 

 drench at ,one dose. Then follow with 2 tablespoonfuls of Bovolax 

 in food three times daily for two weeks. Avoid heavy feeding. Feed 

 bran mashes once daily. Grass or roots should be the main diet. 

 Good clover or alfalfa hav is better than timothv. 



