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common. The second, termed diabetes mellitus, is rarely met with. Diabetes 
-of the first kind isa malady caused by feeding on mouldy hay, musty, damp, 
-or kiln-dried oats, and bad corn. Sometimes it is caused by boiled food: ’ 
It may result from prolonged exertion and exposure to cold when the diet is 
‘not at fault. Sometimes it comes on from very slight errors in dieting 
‘during convalescence from weakening diseases. “ Diabetes Insipidus” 
‘is known by the great thirst it occasions, and the excessive passing of water 
and depraved appetite. The mouth has a nasty, sour smell,-and the animal ' 
gradually loses strength. The treatment consists in change and careful 
regulation of the diet. At first the food should be restricted to a moderate 
amount of good hay and mashes, and the animal should be rested and 
carefully attended to. Mild aperients, such as half a pint of linseed oil may 
be given when necessary; and half an ounce of bicarbonate of potassium, 
with a drachm of iodide of potassium may be administered three times daily 
in the drinking water. Afterwards, during recovery, vegetable tonics, such 
as ginger and gentian, may be given in the form ofa ball, with a drachm 
and ahalf of carbonate of ammonium. The other or second form of diabetes 
is characterised by excessive passing of water, containing sugar in 
abundance. We need not here enter further into a consideration of this . 
rare and intricate malady. 
OXALURIA. 
“Oxaluria” is a disease characterised by great debility, loss of flesh, 
stiffmess in the loins, and a branny scurf on the body It is caused by 
irregular feeding, irregular exercise and work, and indigestion. It is 
commonly met with in hunters, which work irregularly, and commonly 
undergo long periods of fasting. ‘“ Oxaluria” is also induced by food rich in 
sugar, such as carrots, turnips, and other roots, especially if the digestion is 
out of order. In this complaint a purgative should be given and the diet 
carefully regulated, and roots and other food containing much sugar should 
be discontinued. A draught, consisting of diluted nitro-hydrochloric acid 
one drachm, of tincture of nux vomica one drachm, and of tincture of 
_gentian one ounce, may be given in a sufficiency of water three times daily. 
If the water contains lime in excess, it should be changed. Regular exercise 
and fresh air are essential. 
AZOTURIA, 
Lastly, we must say a few words of still another general dietetic disease 
called azoturia. It is a malady characterised by spasms of the large muscles 
of the posterior part of the body and limb, and the passage of very darkly- 
coloured water. This disease is especially apt to follow periods of idleness, 
preceded by periods of active work, and its primary cause is dietetic. 
“Azoturia” does not so much occur during actual rest as when the animal 
resumes work, Tares, vetches, and leguminous vegetables are especially 
apt to induce this serious disease. It is more common in autumn, and is 
more frequently met with in mares than in geldings. In no case can the 
amateur undertake the treatment of this serious disease. The animal 
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