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TREATMENT.—Fever and diminished milk demand aconite every three 
hours until the fever abates. Give cantharis for scanty, red urine passed with 
pain and straining. For sudden attacks, with shivering, cold extremities, 
and great difficulty in urinating, give eight drops of camphor every half- 
hour for three or four times. Ipecac is needed if the whites of the eyes are: 
tinged with yellow, and if the breathing is difficult. If injuries be the 
cause, give arnica every half-hour. Pulsatilla is specially valuable for the: 
general symptoms. Give such food as mashes, gruels, fresh meadow-grass,. 
and linseed-tea, in small quantities. Avoid turnips. Keep the animal from 
winds, allowing exercise in a suitable shed or yard, but avoiding the hot 
sun for several days after an apparent recovery. 
RETENTION OF THE URINE. 
Retention of urine, different from its suppression in Inflammation of the: 
Kidneys, has symptoms similar to those of Inflammation of-the Bladder 
(which see); the urine is wholly stopped, or passes only in small quantities. 
and with much difficulty. 
TREATMENT.—If the symptoms be severe, give ten drops of nux 
vomica every half-hour or oftener. Cantharis and bryonia are very valuable: 
for the general symptoms. For other remedies see this disorder in the Horse.. 
DIABETES. 
Diabetes is a large discharge of sugary urine, at first clear, then 
greenish. It is caused by cold, or by juicy, frozen or frosted food. 
Symptoms.—Excessive urine and thirst; growing weakness; difficult 
passage of urine; continued fever. 
TREATMENT.—Phosphoric acid is the best remedy, but nux vomica and 
sulphur are useful for the general symptoms. Give water sparingly, a 
little flour-gruel mixed with water being also advisable. Avoid much juicy 
food. See “tests” and full treatment of Diabetes in the Horse. 
STONE IN THE BLADDER. 
Symptoms.—Very scanty urine; stamping; looking at the flanks; 
switching of the tail; later, bursting of the bladder; appearance of dropsy 
sets in, followed by returning appetite, though death is near. 
TREATMENT.—Treat the same as Stone or Gravel in the Horse. The 
stones, when once formed, can be successfully removed only by one of 
professional skill, and are often incurable. 
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