188 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. 
Symptoms.—The urine is thick, ropy, and contains parts of the lining 
of the urinary tubes which the microscope will detect; when it is boiled, 
or subjected to the action of dilute nitric acid, it coagulates into whitish 
flakes which settle atthe bottom of a test-tube (see page 216). The animal 
is awkward behind in gait, with indisposition to lie down, and with more 
or less tenderness over the loins. The disease is usually fatal, the animal 
dying with dropsy or uremic poisoning, though prompt and efficient. 
treatment has cured some cases. 
TREATMENT.—Diuretics, that is, means of promoting increased secre- 
tion and passage of urine, should not be used, but rather such expedients, 
both medicinal and general, as will relieve the kidneys of the performance: 
A Hoksk with ALILUMINOUS URINE. 
of their usual functions, and reduce the inflammation. Among internal 
remedies belladonna and mercurius corrosivus are the best; they should be 
used in alternation and persisted in until the kidneys are relieved and the 
flow of urine becomes free, they being particularly demanded if the urine 
is bloody. Warm fomentations and mustard should be applied about the 
loins. Keep the pores of the skin open by studious cleanliness and free 
perspiration, but guard against draughts and other influences likely to 
induce colds. Restrict the diet to oatmeal gruels and the like, giving bran- 
mashes to keep the bowels open. See “Urinary System,” page 45. 
DIABETES.—EXCESSIVE URINE. 
This causes great prostration, and may lead to glanders. If the urine 
be clear, containing no sugar, the disorder is known as diabetes insipidus. 
If the urine is sugary, as is rarely the case, the disease is called d/adetcs 
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