INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. 2t3 



and divide into six balls. Upon the intermediate davs give 

 of sulphate of potash one and a half ounces ; carbonate of 

 potash one ounce ; pulverized Jamaica ginger half an ounce ; 

 Unseed meal two ounces : mix with molasses, and divide into 

 six balls. 



DISEASES OF THE URINARY ORGANS, 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. 



Inflammation of the bladder, or cystitis, is a disease of com- 

 paratively rare occurrence in the horse, and generally is found 

 in connection with other diseases. It is commonly supposed 

 to occur more frequently in mares ; although the author's ex- 

 perience has not confirmed this supposition. 



The symptoms are con- 

 tinual emission of urine in 

 small quantities ; the moment 

 it snters the bladder it is 

 again expelled, but voided 

 with much straining ; pulse 

 accelerated ; pawing ; the M 

 animal looks imploringly at 

 his flanks ; and upon passing ^'^"^'"^'^ «'^^ ««^^ ^'^ ^ «^««- 



the hand into the rectum, the bladder will be found contracted, 

 and hard as a ball, being also hot and tender. 

 ■ For treatment, back-rake the animal in the first place, and 

 then throw up injections of water, adding to every gallon three 

 ounces of tincture of opium. Give internally one and a half 

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