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The best remedies in general are— Arnica, Lactic Acid, Cold 

 "Water Cloths to the loins, and rest. 



Arnica. — Use the Arnica lotion to the loins, and Arnica 

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

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

 until the more violent conditions are passed over. 



Cold Water Cloths. — Large woollen rugs dipped in cold 

 water, and placed upon the loins, are to be frequently applied. 

 Cold water injections may also be occasionally resorted to. 



Lactic Acid. — Lactic Acid may be given when the affection 

 has been in existence for some time. Use it in 2-drachm doses, 

 mixed with 4 or 5 ounces of water. It may be repeated twice 

 a day for several days in succession. 



Diet. — The diet should consist of boiled barley, cold ; barley- 

 water, cold, to drink ; also, carrots or boiled turnips, cold. 



In addition to medicine and cold applications, proper diet 

 and complete rest to the patient are absolutely necessary. 



SCANTY EMISSION OF UEINE. 

 Scanty Emission of Urine can never in itself be regarded 

 . as a disease. It frequently exists as a symptom of disease. 

 The condition, however, to which I allude on the present occa- 

 sion, is when the animal appears to be perfectly healthy in every 

 respect, and, in fact, no doubt is so ; only, to use^ the words 

 of the groom, "the horse stales badly." The generality of 

 horsemen regard such a condition as indicative of disease, and 

 without further consideration .not unfrequently have recourse 

 to powerful diuretics to remedy the defect. 



Causes. — The causes which give rise to this scantiness of 

 urine are numerous. Severe labour may cause it ; if a horse 



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