THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 
ing's Tincture of Aconite. Feed on soft food containing 
plenty of boiled flaxseed and give a teaspoonful of bicarbonate 
of soda three times a day in the feed. Place a half-pailful of 
hot salt in a bag over the kidneys and keep this changed 
every hour until he gets relief. Give regular exercise and 
continue treatment v^ith the following powders: 
Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre ^ pound. 
Ground Gentian Root 34 pound. 
Sulphate of Iron ^ pound. 
Mix and give a teaspoonful three times a day in feed. 
3. Diabetes. 
In diabetes the food is converted into sugar and passes 
ofif through the kidneys. 
Causes. — It is the result of a weakened state of the sys- 
tem generally, such as that following some other weakening 
disease. It may also be the result of eating musty food. 
Symptoms. — One of the most noticeable symptoms is 
the intense thirst, very large quantities of water being re- 
quired to satisfy it. A case is known where the afifected 
animal drank thirty-eight gallons of water in five hours. 
There is noticeable dullness and loss of appetite. The passage 
of urine is abundant and of a clear color, the coat dusty and 
finally hidebound. The decline is gradual and certain, finally 
ending in death. 
Treatment. — Change the diet, and if in summer time, 
turn out to grass. If at any other time of the year give 
plenty of cooked feed, such as boiled oats or scalded chop 
stufif. Give pure water to drink in small quantities, but often, 
and 
Tincture of Iodine Yz dram or J4 teaspoonful. 
Mix in a pint of water, give once a day for four or five 
days, until there is a change for the better, after which use 
the following powders: 
Sulphate of Iron ^ pound. 
Ground Gentian Root 34 pound. 
Mix and give a teaspoonful three times a day in the feed 
or on the tongue with a spoon. 
4. Ischuria. 
This is a condition in which the horse is unable to pass 
urine. 
Cause. — It is the result of the, failure of the kidneys to 
perform their duties. 
