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as to require bleeding ]ar<rely, it isnmro coinniDntV 

 of a cronic or slow. kind, ciiusiiiijf a diTcclivc aft ion 

 in the organ, in consequence of which an unhealthy 

 kind of bile is formed, which pli^gs up ihe duels oj 

 the hver, and causes a derang(Muent in llic organs 

 connected with it." — JV/iilc''s Trcali'ic. 



The symi)toms of this disordr'r, according to Dr. 

 Peck, are difficult breathing; swelling about the 

 short ribs; pulso hard, full and l"re(iuent, thirst; 

 yellowness of th^ eyes; costivcness, kc. Fat 

 beasts are mosAiibjcct to tltis complaint in hot 

 weather, by being over heated in driving, or run- 

 ning about tlie pasture; by being exposed to se- 

 vere cold, when hot. The treatment recommen- 

 ded by Dr. Peck, is to blcedaccording to the symp- 

 toms; give cathartics, [purges) clysters, febrifugi^s, 

 &c.; Diet, mashes made of .scalded bran and malt; 

 blister the sides of the belly, and rowel underneath. 



Jyijiammation of the kidneys. 



The following are the symptoms of this disorder: 

 — quick pulse, loss of appetite, the animal is fre- 

 quently endeavoring to stale, and voids <»nly a small 

 quantity with much difficulty and |)ain; pressure on 

 the'loins gives pain, and causes the animal to .shrink 

 or give way to it; there is generally, considerable 

 stifihess in the hind parts, observable when the an- 

 imal attempts to walk: the urine is commonly of 

 a dark red color, . This disea.se i.s, how:cver, very 

 different, from that named red water, [to be lreat<.'d, 

 of hereafter,] and unless pri;j)crly treated at its 

 commencement, often terminates fatally. Di;. Peck 

 says, the symptoms tfiatare of a favorid)/'i nature, 

 are, urine high, or of a coffoe color, disciiargcd ia 

 large quantities; ailerwards copious, thick, and 



