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frequently, but passing no urine, or only a small quantity, highly colored 

 and often tinged with blood. In very acute attacks, the horse will sit on 

 his haunches, groan, and look round and try to bite at his flanks. The 

 bowels are usually constipated, and the pulse is accelerated and soon be- 

 comes very quick and weak. 



Inflammation of the kidneys is distinguished from a similar affection 

 of the bladder by the secretion being very small and emitted with much 

 groaning and effort, whilst in the latter disease the urine is secreted freely 

 and ejected almost as soon as secreted. In both diseases the bladder is 

 empty. 



When the inflammation is caused by the presence of calcareous sub- 



FiG. 71. 

 The Straddling Gait of Nephritis. 



stances in the kidneys, a very marked symptom is afforded by the penis 

 hanging pendulous and a constant dripping of urine often tinged with 

 blood. If the patient be a stallion, the testicles are retracted. The 

 thigh on the side of the inflamed kidney, if only one be affected, is gen- 

 erally benumbed. If the disease is not relieved, the strength fails rapidly, 

 and from retention of the constituents of urine in the system the skin 

 often acquires a urinous smell. 



Treatment. — The depressing and destructive influence of the ar- 

 rested urinary secretions must be diminished, as much as possible, by 

 exciting the activity of the skin and bowels. Flannel cloths steeped in 

 very warm water should be at once applied to the loins, and covered with 

 a rubber blanket, to keep up the heat. Give a ball composed of 



