204 Diseases of the Urinary System. 



CHAPTER XIV. 

 DISEASES OF THE URINARY SYSTEM. 



Nephritis, or Inflammation of the Kidneys — Albuminous Nephritis — Calculi, or 

 Stones in the Kidney— Haematuria, or Red Water— Atrophy and Hyper- 

 trophy— Worm in theKidney— Impiction of the Ureters— Cystitis, or In- 

 flammation of the Bladder— Stone in the Bladder— Rupture of the Bladder 

 — Diabetes — Paralysis of the Bladder— Disease of the Prostate — Stone in 

 the Urethra— Urethritis— Balanitis and Posthitis— Worm in the Urethra. 



The urinary apparatus of the dog is probably subject to 

 a greater number of disorders, occurring with greater 

 frequency than is generally supposed among animals 

 under confinement, especially when they are pampered 

 and fed on all kinds of unsuitable aliment. Disorder of 

 the digestive process is likely to derange the action of 

 the kidneys, and from thence the various organs of the 

 system are more or less influenced. 



Nephritis, or Inflammation of the Kidney, arises from 

 numerous causes, as blows, or strain on the loins ; the 

 action of cold after bathing or exposure to rain ; initation 

 of the organ by calculi or stones, abscess, &c., and direct 

 or indirect action of special remedies, as cantharides or 

 turpentine, of which the dog is peculiarly susceptible, 

 whether given by the mouth, absorbed by the skin, or 

 carried to the stomach by the tongue, as the animal licks 

 off external applications. 



The Symptoms are a peculiar gait indicating stiffness in 

 the loins, with probable pain under manipulation or 

 pressure. Febrile symptoms are present, the pulse being 

 rapid, wiry, and hard, nose and mouth hot and dry, 

 mucous membranes reddened, and the bowels are acutely 

 constipated. In females the act of urination is often 

 attempted, and the quantity voided is small, highly 

 coloured, and sometimes mixed with blood. 



Treatment — Leeches to the loins, or bleeding from the 

 jugular vein. Castor-oil mixture as a laxative. linseed 



