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is a disease that does not so often occur as this gen- 

 tleman would lead us to suppose ; and the com- 

 plaints that have oenerally been described as such, 

 are a spasmodic affection of the bladder — a disease 

 by no means difficult of cure — and a diseased state 

 of the kidnies, in which blood appears to be mixed 

 with the urine.' 



6. Inflammation of the Bladder. 



Cows, during the latter part of the time they are 

 in calf, have sometimes a frequent desire to void 

 their mine, from an irritable state of the bladder. 

 \^nien this is observed, it will generally be found to 

 depend upon costiveness ; in which case, a laxative 

 drink and clyster are the most proper remedies. 

 This state of the bladder has been often termed in- 

 flammation, but very improperly ; * and I am in- 

 clined to believe,' says an experienced practitioner, 

 * that the disease very rarely occurs.' If the neck of 

 the bladder appears to be obstructed, or if there be 

 reason to suppose that there is a retention of urine, 

 the female catheter, or even the finger, may be easily 

 introduced, so as to allow the water to pass off freely. 



7. Inflammation of the Womb. 



Si/mpfoms. — This disease is indicated by a quick 

 pulse, loss of appetite, a languid appearance, and 

 gradual loss of her milk. As the disease advances, 

 the bladder becomes affected, and there is often a 

 fetid discharge from the parts. Sometimes the ani- 

 mal is almost constantly straining, as if endeavour- 

 ing to void something ; in such cases, there is a 

 small quantity of urine frequently discharged; at 

 others, the urine is so long retained, as to render it 

 necessary to relieve the bladder by drawing it off. 

 This may easily be done, by introducing an instru- 

 ment through the urethra into the bladder. At 



