INFLAMMATION OF THE BL.U>DER, 15 



INFLAMMATION OF THJ] BLADDER 



In this disease and inflammation of the kid- 

 neys, the symptoms are nearly similar; there- 

 fore, in order to ascertain whether the disease is 

 inflammation of the bladder or inflammation of 

 the kidneys, it is necessary to introduce the 

 hand into the rectum, where you will find the 

 bladder immediately under the hand, if it feels 

 hard and full, accompanied by more than natu- 

 ral heat and tenderness, it is a sure case of in- 

 flammation of the bladder, but if the bladder 

 is empty and no increased heat is apparent, then 

 it must be a case of inflammation of the kidneys. 



In treating these two diseases — though the 

 symptoms are so much alike — be very careful to 

 observe that the course of treatment recom- 

 mended in each is entirely difterent, and should 

 you give the medicine prescribed for inflamma- 

 tion of the bladder for that of the kidneys, it 

 will greatly endanger the life of the horse. 



