118 THE VETERINARY SCIENCE. 



DRIBBLING OF THE URINE OR WATER (ENURESIS). 



Causes. — Sometimes from an irritation of the bladder or from 

 the neck of the bladder becoming- paralyzed. 



Symptoms. — The animal is noticed to have urine dribbling- 

 away from it all the time. 



Treatment.— Give a teaspoonful of powdered nux vomica 



twice a day. If the animal's water seems thick it is well to g^ive a 



teaspoonful of nitrate of potash or saltpetre once a day in the 



feed. 



PARALYSIS OF THE BLADDER. 



Causes. — From a weakened state of the system or being- ex- 

 posed to the cold, and is noticed most in animals that are very 

 poorly kept. 



Symptoms. — in a pure case of this the urine or water is not 

 passed on account of the bladder not being- able to contract, and 

 thus becomes very full, causing- much pain. By oiling the hand and 

 passing- it in the back bowel or rectum and pressing- it down you 

 will find the bladder to be very full of water. 



Treatment. — Draw the water off with a catheter (which is a 



limber tube made for the purpose) every night and morning and 



give the following : 



Powdered Nux Vomica ^ pound. 



(irouuJ Gentian Root ^ '" 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day in. 

 his feed until he has regained the strength to pass urine. 



CHAPTER VII. 



DISEASES OF THE GENITAL ORGANS OF 

 THE HORSE. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE TESTICLES. 

 Causes. — Are sometimes from a kick or blow of any kind, or 

 from their swinging around and striking the legs in the trotting 

 stallion. In some cases they are bruised in lying down. 



Symptoms. — The symptoms are very plain, the horse seems in 

 pain, and testicles become swollen and very sore to touch ; he 

 walks with a stiff, straggling gait and is generally noticed to stand. 

 Treatment. — Give physic drench, consisting of 



Bitter Aloes S diaiDS. 



Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 10 to 12 drops. 



Tincture of Laudanum 1 ounce, or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



