The Vet. Book 



Abdominal Dropsy 



Dropsy of the belly is not uncommon in cattle, 

 but perhaps most frequently met with in the dog. 

 It is but symptomatic of disease, usually of a 

 chronic nature. Disease of the liver, or of the 

 kidneys are the most frequent causes of dropsy, 

 but it is also present, in a variable degree, in 

 peritonitis. It is indicative of a grave condition 

 of the constitution. In sheep it is extremely 

 common in the so-called " liver-rot." 



Treatment must be left in the hands of the 

 veterinary surgeon, as it comprises surgical and 

 medicinal remedies. 



Abdominal Tumours 



The question may be asked : " What is a 

 tumour"? It is a difficult matter to define the 

 term, so as to be free from objection, but, roughly 

 speaking, a tumour comprises any unnatural or 

 morbid growth situated within or without the 

 body. 



All morbid growths situate in the cavity of the 

 belly are naturally dangerous, but the issue is 

 influenced by the position of the growth ; its size ; 

 its nature ; and its causation. 



In strangles, abscesses occasionally form in con- 

 nection with the abdominal organs, and sometimes 

 give rise to a fatal inflammation. In all the larger 



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