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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 
Spirit of nitrous aether . 
Laudanum 
Purified nitre 
Water 
2 ounces, 
\ ounce, 
i ounce, 
1 pint. 
If the complaint proceeds from costiveness, after having 
been fed upon drj fodder, (which will be manifested by a diffi¬ 
culty in dunging, and what he voids will be more solid than 
usual, differing in colour and offensive in smell,) then the 
laxative drink above recommended must be given. But in 
case the pulse is rapid and hard, bleeding must be instantly 
attended to, especially if accompanied by redness of the 
eyes, and oppressed and hard breathing. 
INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS. 
Symptoms. —This complaint may be distinguished by a 
quick pulse, loss of appetite, and a frequent inclination to 
stale ; and only a small quantity of urine being voided at 
a time, of a dark red colour, and accompanied by much 
suffering to the animal, indicated by every motion expressive 
of pain. There is also much stiffness in the hind-quarters 
in walking. This complaint requires immediate attention, 
otherwise it may terminate fatally. It differs from the 
malady called red-water. 
Causes. —External injuries, or irritating substances taken 
into the stomach, and passing through the kidneys with 
the urine, will produce inflammation. It may also be in¬ 
duced by the injudicious administration of strong diuretic 
medicines. 
Remedies. —Bleeding must first be resorted to, and from 
two to three quarts taken at first. Afterwards give a pint 
of castor-oil, in a pint of warm lintseed-tea, with a quarter 
of an oonce of salt of tartar to make them incorporate. 
Should the animal be costive, a clyster of a quart of 
