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repeat every every 40 minutes until pulse goes below 55 
beats a minute, after this give it every hour if indicated. 
Givepatient several days’ rest. 
Congestion of the Kidneys. 
This is a condition in which there is an excessive flow 
of blood to the kidneys, and in most instances it results in 
inflammation of these organs. 
Cause—Any interference with the working of the kid- 
neys may produce it. A common cause is the blood being 
heavily chargei with fats, but it is by no means necessary 
that a horse must be fat in order to have thistrouble High 
fee.ing without sufficient exercise is a very prolific cause. 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
If horse is being worked the first sign we notice is the 
apparent stiffening of one of his hind legs, the other soon 
presenting the same peculiarity The patient breathes 
hard, staggers, seems very weak in the loins and finally 
drops down i he 1s able to pass any urine ~ at 
Widieendis thick and tropy and has a dark 
coffee color. There will be swelling over the kidneys 
and patient will show signs of great pain when pressure is 
exerted upon them. There will be some colicky pains; 
the pulse will be strong and hard until it gets in the neigh- 
borhood of 80 beats a minute; when it becomes small and 
feeble. 
WHAT TO DO. 
First empty the bladder as soon as possible by means of a 
catheter and thea use this: 
