:^80 COMPENDIUM 0\ THE -VETERINARY ART. 



awkwardly in trotting ; and giving way when- 

 pressed upon the loins. When it is clearly ascer- 

 tained, that the suppression of urine arises from 

 this cause, and particularly if the horse he 

 old, and extremely feeble, there is no chance 

 of recovery ; and death soon terminates his 

 misery. It may happen, however, that the 

 kidneys cease to perform their office, or do 

 it imperfectly from other causes, vv^ithout 

 having suffered an alteration or decay in their 

 organization or structure. In such cases, 

 provided no symptoms of inflammation exist, 

 the following drink may be given and repeated 

 when necessary. 



Balsam of capivi, - - ' 4 oz. 

 Mint water, - - 12 oz. 



Mix for one dose. 



It rnay be necessary on some occasions to 

 give a larger quantity of the balsam : it is 

 advisable, however, to begin with a small 

 dose, and carefully watch it's effect: if it 

 appear to increase the animal's pain, without 

 causing an evacuation, there is reason to sus- 

 pect, that some mistake has bee made as to 

 the cause of the suppression ; and the symptoms 



