zio THE FARM DOCTOR. 



small doses ot stimulating diuretics (copaiva, cubebs, juniper, 

 buchu), will often serve to tone up the mucous membrane. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE URETHRA. GONORRHfEA. GLEET. 



Causes. — Like cystitis this may depend on irritants in the 

 urine, taken by the mouth or applied to the surface, excessive 

 copulation, connexion with a newly-delivered female or one 

 that has otherwise contracted a vaginal discharge, mechanical 

 injury to the penis in serving females, irritation from the 

 passage or arrest of small stones or gravel. 



Symptoms. — Swelling and soreness in the sheath and penis. 

 pain in urinating, the liquid coming in jets and frenuentlv 

 arrested because of the suffering. In dogs there is continual 

 licking of the organ, and soon a creamy pus drops from the 

 orifice. 



Treatment. — If before the discharge of pus, give a laxative 

 and foment the parts with warm water. Wash out any gravel. 

 If after suppuration, use soothing or astringent injections 

 (permanganate of potassa, acetate of lead, sulphate of zinc, or 

 nitrate of silver, 2 grains to i oz. water). Tonics and stimu- 

 lating diuretics may be finally needed as in cystitis. A soft 

 restricted diet is demanded. 



STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA. 



Usually a result of local irritation : — ^gravel, strong astringent 

 injections used in the early stage of gonorrhoea or the healing of 

 ulcers formed when that disease is neglected. 



Symptoms. — Great difficulty in urination, the liquid escaping 

 in a fine stream and with pain. Frequent painful erections. 



Treatment. — Passing, daily, catheters of gradually increasing 

 sizes, beginning with one just large enough to enter with gentle 

 force. 



EVERSION OF THE BLADDER 



Can occur only in the female, from severe straining in irritation 

 of the urinary organs, and especially after the organ has been 



