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THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 
sides and in some cases puts his nose right upon the side 
opposite the kidneys. He sometimes cringes, lies down care- 
fully, stretches out and moans, apparently in great distress. 
He frequently lies quietly for half an hour at a time, there 
being no attempt to roll on the back as in diseases of the 
bowels. Pressure of the hand over the loins causes pain. But 
little rumbling or movement can be heard in the bowels and 
there is but little passage from them. There is a frequent 
desire to pass water which comes in small quantities, gen- 
erally red and tinged with blood. If not relieved in two or 
three days these symptoms gradually become more violent, 
the urine is almost entirely blood, and death is liable to take 
place in a day or two. 
Treatment. — The treatment to be eflPectual must be 
prompt. Any delay endangers the life of the animal. Give 
the following: 
Raw Linseed Oil 1 pint. 
Laudanum 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 
Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 10 to 12 drops. 
Mix and give as a drench. Apply woolen blankets, wrung 
out of hot water, over the small of the back and cover these 
over with dry blankets to keep the heat in and cause the 
animal to sweat. Always apply mustard plaster over the 
back after the blankets are taken off. It is also recommended 
to apply a newly-flayed sheep sliin over the loins, leaving it 
on for twenty-four hours. Keep the patient as quiet as 
possible. 
Should this treatment not be effectual, follow with: 
Laudanum 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 
Mix in a pint of lukewarm water and give as a drench 
every two hours until relief comes. 
It is very important to remember that in cases of inflam- 
mation of the kidneys, medicines, such as saltpetre or sweet 
spirits of nitre, that act directly upon the kidneys should not 
be given. These organs should be allowed to remain as quiet 
as possible. 
For after treatment give a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of 
soda in the feed three times a day. The diet should be of 
soft feed containing plenty of bo-ded flaxseed. Should the 
bowels be costive give an injection of warm water and a 
Extract of Belladonna 
Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 
y2 dram or 30 drops. 
, 10 drops. 
