The Ailments of Horses. 95 



round with his hand, after which it will 

 be found to go into the bladder without 

 further obstruction. Xo force must be 

 employed. If there is a stricture in the 

 lower part of the passage (urethra) the 

 passing of the catheter will, likely enough, 

 do away with it, and so allow the flow of 

 urine. 



Stoppage of urinary secretion really 

 demands immediate professional advice. 



Urine, blood contained in. — The ex- 

 pulsion of blood along with, before, or 

 after urination is a matter of grave 

 importance in many instances, but,, as a 

 rule, less so in the mare, knowing it is 

 not unlikely to have come from the 

 reproductive organs. 



It may be passed as bright red fluid 

 blood, in the form of a clot, or in a state 

 of solution. This latter is characteristic 

 of a disease known as '' azoturia," in which 

 aifection the urine assumes the colour of 

 coffee minus the milk. 



When the blood comes from the kidney 

 it will likely succeed the act of urination, 

 but precede it if from the tube leading 

 the liquid from the bladder. 



Causes. — Injuries to the loins ; stone 

 in the passage ; disease of the generative 

 organs ; disturbance of digestion, as in 

 " azoturia." 



Treatment. — When no cause can be 



ascertained, give the following ball night 



and morning : — 



R. — Acetate of lead 40 grains. 



Powdered nux vomica ... 30 grains. 

 Extract of gentian .. . ... 2 drachms. 



Linseed meal and treacle... A sufficiency to 



form a ball. 



