136 DISEASES OF ANIMALS. 



Remedy. Sweating, to the fullest extent is recom- 

 mended ; and then, during the temporary relaxation of 

 the spasmodic action, pass the Catheter into the blad- 

 der, and evacuate its contents. An elastic catheter, 

 made for this purpose, is necessary, with which relief 

 may be readily given, without any injury. For want 

 of this valuable apparatus, an incision is made into the 

 urethra, at the curve, and the water let off with a com- 

 mon catheter ; but this wound is difficult to heal, and 

 sometimes it never heals, and the water is discharged 

 there with great inconvenience, as it may unfit the 

 animal for labor. An opening is sometimes made in 

 this way, when there is an obstruction in the passage 

 below this point. 



Back-rake, give mild physic, mashes, and linseed tea 

 for drink ; and if means are provided, empty the bladder 

 whenever it is full, of which the attendant may judge, or 

 ascertain of a certainty, by introducing the hand into the 

 rectum. An infusion of belladonna, (two ounces of 

 leaves, or two drams of extract, to a pint and a half of 

 water,) may be injected into the urethra, and thrown 

 into the bladder. 



Ai the same time, give a scruple of powdered bella- 

 donna internally, morning, noon, and night, made into 

 a ball with linseed meal (or other meal) and molasses, 

 or give in linseed tea or gruel; or one drachm of 

 opium may be added. Fomentations, as hot as could be 

 borne, and frequently applied, have given reUef ; and it 

 may be well to try this simple application in the begin- 

 ning. Use thick cloths, and apply them all along the 

 urethra, particularly at the upper part, and use injec- 

 tions in connection. Dr. Holmes, of the Maine Farmer, 

 informs us that he was requested to see a valuable horse 

 suffering under this disease, and still more by reason of 

 numerous diuretic doses given him ; and he was relieved 

 by the application of bags of boiled hops, frequently 

 changed. 



Another Cause of Strangury. Sometimes a stoppage 

 of urine is caused by a pressure of dung on the neck of 

 the bladder ; and this immediate cause is produced by 

 constipation of the bowels. The hardened fasces pass 



