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unhealthy appearance in tlie coat, and a 

 troublesome cough; the animal seldom bears 

 bleeding well, the loss of any considerable 

 quantity causing a rapid diminution of strength ; 

 whereas, in the idiopathic inflammation of the 

 iungSj the strength of the pulse, as well as 

 the whole system, is often increased by bleed- 

 ing. (See TVormSy Bots, and Diseases of the 

 §tomach.) 



Inflammation of the Kidneys. 



This disease does not occur very frequently, 

 find is generally occasioned, I believe, by an 

 immoderate use of strong diuretic medicines.. 

 At the first attack of tiiis complaint the horse 

 constantly stands as if he wanted to stale, 

 sometimes voiding a small quantity of high- 

 coloured or bloody urine. When the inflam- 

 mation becomes more considerable, a suppres- 

 sion of urine and fever generally take place; 

 if the loins be pressed upon, the animal 

 shrinks rrom the toucii, and appears to feel 

 great pain.. In the first place, bleed freely, 

 then c^ive a pint or twenty ounces of castor 

 3>ilj throw up clysters of warm water, and 



