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mowburnt hay or oats — exposure to cold, heavy horse- 

 men addicted to short stirrups, and a violent strain, all 

 of which causes are easily avoided, save the last. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. 



This disease, like the previous one, is often caused 

 by the improper use of diuretic balls, cantharides, &c. 

 The symptoms are the same in every particular as in 

 inflammation of the kidneys, save the extreme tender- 

 ness on the loins. However, if there be any doubt on 

 the subject, the hand after being thoroughly greased 

 should be passed up the anus until the bladder is felt, 

 when, if the mischief lies there, it will be very hot, 

 tender, and contracted ; but if not, it will not be more 

 tender than might be expected from the existence of 

 inflammation in contiguous parts. The treatment, how- 

 ever, will be the same as that recommended for the 

 preceding disease in every particular. 



SPASM OF THE BLADDER. 



In this disease, caused no doubt by irritation, the 

 neck of the bladder is closed, and consequently the 

 urine is retained. The only treatment of any avail 

 will be that of evacuation of the contents of the bladder 

 by means of a catheter, which should be directed by a 

 competent person. It will be well at the same time 

 to give opium in one-and-a-half-drachm doses, every 

 morning and evening, until the urine is passed readily. 



