KIDNEYS AND BLADDER. 415 



INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS AND BLADDER. 



The former of these affections, which may be known by a great 

 scantiness of urine, and evident pain in the loins, is not very 

 common in the dog, but it does occasionally occur. The only 

 treatment likely to be of service is the administration of carbonate 

 of soda (5 grs.), with 30 drops of. sweet spirit of nitre, in a little 

 water twice a day. 



The bladder, and the urethra leading from it for the passage of 

 the urine, are often subject to a mucous inflammation characterised 

 by pain and constant irritation in passing water, and by a gradual 

 dropping of a yellowish discharge from the penis. This is gener- 

 ally the result of cold, and may be treated by giving full doses' 

 of nitre (10 grs.) with Epsom salts (half an ounce) in some water 

 twice a week. If the discharge and pain are very severe, balsam 

 of copaiba may be administered, the best form being the "cap- 

 sules " now sold, of which two form a dose for an average-sized 

 dog. If the discharge has spread to the exterior of the penis, the 

 wash (20) will be of service. 



