General Management in Disease 



bitten during fighting, etc., their wounds should 

 be examined at once, and dressed with an antiseptic, 

 as many of such are, apparently, only trifling 

 externally, though, in reality, there may be ex- 

 tensive tearing of the muscles beneath. 



Bee stings sometimes prove fatal to horses. 

 The best application is a solution of Ammonia. 

 Powder Blue for stings also useful. 



Bladder, Inflammation of 



Inflammation of the bladder is a serious disease, 

 and is capable of arising as an extension of 

 inflammation from adjacent parts ; from external 

 injuries; from the use of irritating drugs; from 

 stone within it. It is indicated by pain in the 

 belly ; painful urination ; switching of the tail, 

 fever, and general signs of illness. 



Hot fomentations may be applied to the extreme 

 back part of the belly, but the sooner professional 

 aid is obtained the better. 



Bladder, Stone within 



Although all animals are liable to calculi within 

 the bladder, the dog is probably the most frequent 

 sufferer, and this may be due to a large amount of 

 phosphates contained in the urine. 



There may be a single calculus or a number of 

 same, and such vary in their shape, size, etc., 

 Sometimes a single large calculus will occupy the 

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