The urine will appear high colored, and approach a red hue, in many cows after calving, in inflammation of the womb, gastric fever, puerperal fever, fevers generally, inflammation of the kidneys, indigestion; in short, many forms of acute disease are accompanied by high-colored urine.
The treatment, like that of any other form of derangement, must be general. Excite all parts of the system to healthy action. If the bowels are constipated, give the following:—
| Golden seal, | 1 table-spoonful. |
| Thoroughwort tea, | 2 quarts. |
To be given at a dose. Scalded shorts will be the most suitable food, if any is required; but, generally, abstinence is necessary, especially if the animal be fat. If the surface and extremities are cold, give an infusion of pennyroyal, catnip, sage, or hyssop; and rub the belly and legs with
| Hot vinegar, | 1 quart. |
| Powdered lobelia or cayenne, | 1 ouonce. |
If the kidneys are inflamed,—which may be known by tenderness in the region of the loins, and by the animal standing with the legs widely separated,—the urine being of a dark red color, then, in addition to the application of stimulating liniment to the belly and legs, a poultice may be placed over the kidneys.
| Poultice for inflamed Kidneys. | |
| Slippery elm, | 8 ounces. |
| Lobelia, | 4 ounces. |
| Boiling water sufficient. | |
| Another. | |
| Linseed, | equal parts. |
| Marshmallows, | equal parts. |
| Boiling water sufficient. | |
Lay the poultice on the loins, pass a cloth over it, and secure under the belly.
A drink of marshmallows is the only fluid that can with safety be allowed.
If the horns, ears, and surface are hot, sponge the whole surface with weak lie or saleratus water, and give the following antifebrile drink:—