164 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 
drachms; mix with molasses and give at night. Or, 
calomel, one drachm; powdered wormwood, one ounce; 
honey sufficient to make the ball; give at night. Fol- 
low either of the above with the following ball: Barba- 
does aloes, one ounce ; pulverized gentian, two drachms ; 
pulverized ginger, one drachm ; water sufficient to make 
the ball. Another remedy highly recommended is the 
following: Barbadoes aloes, six drachms; male fern, 
four ounces; spirits turpentine, two ounces; mix and 
divide into six balls; give one three times a day. 
RETENTION OF URINE. 
This is known by frequent but unsuccessful efforts to 
stale. In some animals it arises from a dislike to spat-~ 
ter their legs in voiding the water; hence a horse will 
frequently retain it in the bladder until the litter is 
shaken up under him, when he will at once relieve him- 
self. When the result of spasm of the neck of the blad- 
der, an instrument is ‘used called a catheter, made ex- 
pressly for the purpose; this is passed up the urinary 
passage to the bladder, when the water will flow freely 
and give instant relief. 
PROFUSE STALING. 
The causes of this disease are, the improper use of diu- 
retic medicines, as saltpetre, rosin, etc. Unwholesome 
food will sometimes produce it. Treatment: Give one 
of the following balls every’ night—powdered opiuta $ 
0Z., powdered kino, 1 0z., prepared chalk, 1 oz. ; mix with 
molasses and make six balls, 
STONES IN THE BLADDER. 
These may exist a long time in the bladder before 
any symptoms arise indicating their presence. The first 
