BLACK WATER. Hematuria. A disease to which horses and mares are sometimes sub ject, but under good care rarely found. A disease of the general system, characterized by excess of urea in the blood, by mine of a nearly black (dark coffee color), and by spasms of the hind quarters. Mares are especially subject to attacks during the period of heat. Sudden exer tion, after a period of inaction, may bring it on, also conjestion and torpidity of the lungs and liver. The animal will be restless, will sweat profusely, and want to lie down. Spasms of the muscles of the hind quarters ensue, sometimes extend to the shoulder, with partial paralysis of the hind limbs, with respiration and pulse rapid. and voiding of quantities of dark urine. Breath ing grows difficult, general spasms, and tetanus ensue, and the animal dies. The treatment con sists in placing the animal in a roomy place, entirely free. If paralyzed, turn the animal over occasionally. Induce free action of the bowels,
by means of the following: Four to six drachm powdered aloes, and one to two ounces cream of tartar, mixed in one or two pa,rts of warm water. If it does not act in five or six hours, repeat. In any case assist the medicine with injections of a quart of soap suds and four ounces oil of turpentine, and give what cool water will be drank. Use no stimulants, sedatives, bleed ing or blistering. When the disease abates, raise the animal to its feet, support it if necessary in slings, and rub the limbs briskly to restore cir culation, and give three times a day the follow ing ball: One drachm powdered nux vomica and two drachms sulphate of iron. Give complete rest and light nutritious food until the animal recovers, with plenty of fresh air, and such exer cise as will be naturally taken.