402 The Diseases of Animals 
hind parts, often humping the back in a peculiar way 
He sweats profusely, there is a trembling of the muscles, 
and he moves with much difficulty, gradually losing con- 
trol of his hind parts and “going down,” often before he 
ean be returned to the stable; he struggles to rise, but 
is unable to do so. The affected muscles of the loins 
and hips are swollen, tense and rigid. The urine is 
turbid and dark in eolor, varying from a reddish coffee 
to a very dark brown, almost black. In severe eases, 
there is a period of excitement that lasts a day or two, 
during which the horse struggles much. Azoturia 
varies in severity, from a slight lameness that soon 
passes away, to severe cases when death takes place 
in a. few hours. 
Place the horse in warm, comfortable quarters. 
If he can stand after being assisted to his feet, he 
should be kept standing even if slings must be used. 
If he cannot be got on his feet, he should be placed in 
a comfortable position and well bedded to prevent his 
doing injury to himself. Attendants should exercise 
care to avoid being hurt by the animal. The horse 
should be warmly clothed, and rugs wrung from hot 
water placed over the affected parts and changed every 
half hour. A purge of six to eight drams of aloes 
should be given as a ball. During the period of excite- 
ment, bromide of potash in half-ounce to ounce doses 
may be given every five hours. Citrate of lithium in 
dram doses, three times daily, is good. The horse 
should be given all the water he wants, and an ounce 
of sweet spirits of niter twice daily to stimulate the 
kidneys. After the excitement has passed, iodide of 
