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state of tumefaction, while the skin between the hind limbs will 

 be more or less excoriated from drops of urine adhering to the 

 hair. An examination per rectum of the state of the bladder 

 wUl prove this organ to be ia a contracted state ; while pressure 

 upon it will cause the animal to groa,n and strain violently as 

 though the patient was desirous to expel urine. 



Pathognomonic Symptoms. — The patient strains fre- 

 quently to urinate. 



Theatment. — The best remedies for this disease, in general, 

 are — Oantharides, Hyoscyamus, and Camphor. 



Cantharides. — I have cured several cases of this disease by 

 means of Cantharides ; it will not, however, be proper to use 

 in cases where the disease may have arisen from the use of the 

 drug in the first instance. Use the remedy in 2- drachm doses 

 of the 3rd dilution, mixed with 4 or 5 ounces of water ; and 

 repeat the dose morning, noon, and night. 



Camphor. — For instructions as to the proper use of Cam- 

 phor, and the dose necessary to give, see page 365. 



Syoscyamus. — This is an invaluable remedy. Give it in 

 2-drachm doses of the 1st dilution, mixed with 3 or 4 ounces 

 of water. A dose may be given morning, noon, and night. 



Diet. — The diet should consist of boiled barley, carrots, 

 and bran. Barley-water to drink. See Section VI., page 108. 



HiEMATUEIA. 



[bloody ueinb.] 



Hsematuria, or Bloody Urine, is an affection common only to 



aged horses. The kidneys of old horses, in numerous instances, 



become softened — indeed, it is rare to examine them without 



perceiving indubitable evidence of the fact; and when in a 



