The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-21
HORSE DISEASES
AzOturia and Bladder Troubles

Agoturia, poisoning by albuminolds
really a liver disease, but Affects thf
|urine to such an extent that IL may b
said TO combine both liver and kidneys
land s caused BY high feeding 81 nitrog
enized food, full feeding, keeping in stall
without exercise This disease Is never
seen ia the horse at pasture. Il show
itself only after the horse i put 70 work.
say driven hundred yards. The animal
goes down behind, though in mild form
# may be seen simply 10 one limb, show.
ling lameness The lining 81 the eyes
land nose is seen to be duaky brown in
leolor The severe form Of this disease
usually comes on after couple Of days
Iof rest. with heavy feeding, heaying
] fanks, dilated noatrils, face expression
lpnched sweating aud trembling The
muscles become rigid and swelled, cans-
/ ing the animal to move stithy. Hence
many call this trouble "stiEs," but It Is
only q few moments before the animal
/ is down. The urine II roided Is highly
eoIored, red, black or dark brown. Prop
| ct treatment viii usually effect q cure.
but delays and carelesness lead to tardy
recovery and partial paralysis Of the
hind uarters ensues, while the musclee
lup the front Of the stlhe waste and
atTophy.
10 prevent this sort Of trouble, look
latter and reduce the feed when the ami.
NAL il not worked, and never allow the
| horse once having had this III TO Be left
single day without exercise and q
warm bran mash or a laxative Of half a
pound Of Glauber salts.
Mild attacks may be treated BY giving
/ a laxative, light exercise, an ounce Of
saltpeter and tonic powder In sever
cases give physie with about drains
Of bromide potassium and one ounce Of
sweet spirits Of nitre, hot lamentations
To the IONS Rub the limbs wen To
lstimuhte circulation. continue feed and
treatment for laxative condition.
Spasns Of the neck Of the bladder are
caused in the main by hard and continu.
GUS driving, cold storms, dTauRntg wher
lperspiring OF fatlgued, diuretics, stone iii
the bladder, etc, Indicated by stretching
and straining with little Or no yoiding
but slight dribbling In vain efforts Of
pain and gToans, with many symptoms
Of collie. The position Of forelegs ex-
tended forward and hind legs stretched
backwards is indicative Of the animal
suffering from bladder troubles of this
sort This is often coupled with impac
ton Of the bowel as well In such cases
use eatheter when possible. Otherwise
spread clean straw or litter under the
animal Pour water IN a small STREAM
from one pail to another, establishing
aympathetie action Rub the abdomen
with wisps Of straw, and give warm
soapy water enemas. HAZE the water
quite blood warm. Paralysis Of the blad
der may follow or exist with spasms Of
the neck Of the same. Occur from teta
nus, rheumatism, hemeplegia, disease 81
the posterior and Of the spinal marrow
broken back, palsy Of the tail and hind
limbs shown BY constant dribbling, wher
Che neck is included, running down TIL
thighs. If the neck is not involved the
urine Is retained, until the bladder Is
largely extended when it is voided Ii
a gush, though the bladder is not emp
tied. Suppression Of urine is caused By
stone distractions, consequently this
confusion should be overcome by actual
examination along the whole course of
the duct Treatment Is Of avail only it
certain cases. Sprains of tho back oT
disease Of the spinal cord, which are
remeaiable should have proper treat
|ment, and the eatheter frequently used
If the bladder trouble exists after recov
cry Of the spinal trouble, apply mustard
and water or q good stimulating lin
meRt to the back part Of the belly ii
front Of the udder until the nair stand
ion end. IN the horse apply same be
tween the thighs, well up and down.
ward. Warm water enemas and a Taxa
tive condition, tonic the system, and a.
an experiment electricity may be tried
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