INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS. 
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HERNIA, OR RUPTURE. 
This consists of a portion of the intestine being protruded 
from the abdominal cavity, either through a natural open¬ 
ing or through one caused by disease. In many cases the 
intestine may be returned into the cavity, but it seldom is 
an effectual cure, in consequence of the impossibility of 
applying a truss to keep it up. There are other instances 
where, the gut having passed through the inquinal ring and 
protruded into the scrotum of the entire horse, or in the 
groin of the gelding, which may in time become so narrow 
as not to admit of the gut being again returned, in conse¬ 
quence of becoming thickened and the protruded portion 
being filled with the dung. This is called strangulated 
hernia ; and can only be successfully treated by a veteri¬ 
nary surgeon, and should on no account be attempted by 
9my other, especially an uneducated person. 
INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS. 
Symptoms. —This complaint is usually preceded by fever ; 
and when completely formed, the horse stands with his hind 
legs wide apart, and has an awkward gait in his walk. He 
withdraws from the pressure of the hand on the loins, which 
also indicate an undue heat, considerably above that in the 
natural condition. When turning with moderate quick¬ 
ness, he feels pain, and looks wistfully back at his flanks ; 
a suppression of the action of the urinary organs takes 
place, and is followed by a difficulty in voiding urine, 
which comes off in small quantities, and is generally high 
coloured, and not unfrequently mixed with blood. Strong 
efforts are made by the horse to discharge it in larger 
nortions, but at length it is almost quite suppressed. Hence 
