SECTION VIII. 



DISEASES OF THE URINARY 

 ORGANS. 



1. Hematuria. 



Red corpuscles in the urine, causing the latter 

 to assume a reddish color, is a condition often fol- 

 lowing the ingestion of frozen or poisonous forage, 

 severe injuries to the abdomen, and renal calculi. 



Treatment: Is purely symptomatic. Clean food, 

 with hygienic care, usually prevents the trouble 

 from extending to other members of the band. 



2. Uremia. 



Uremia is a condition in which the solid con- 

 stituents of the urine are retained in the blood 

 circulation. 



The exciting cause may be a retention of the 

 urine in the bladder, caused by urinary calculi, 

 or a paralysis of the latter, due to some form of 

 poisoning. 



Symptoms: It is very difficult to differentiate 

 from poisoning, or abdominal injuries, until one 

 can detect the urinous respiration. After a period 

 of intense pain, stupor and paralysis ensue and 

 the animal dies in a comatose condition. 



Treatment: There is no successful treatment, 

 and immediate slaughter should be advised. 



104 



