Diseases of the Urinary Organs. 2 1 5 



to promote suppuration. If stranguary continues, let the 

 catheter remain, and give anti-spasmodic injections, as 

 opium or belladonna; also give a draught by the mouth. 

 When acute signs have passed, tonics may suitably fol- 

 low. Tannic acid is useful for arresting the flow of albu- 

 men. 



Nephritis — Inflammation of the Kidneys. — Thisdisease 

 arises from similar causes, as already given, and is known 

 by the great amount of acute disturbance, colicky pains, 

 great thirst, hot mouth, stiffness and arched back, painful 

 urination, a small quantity only being voided, which con- 

 tains albumen. One kidney only may be affected, when 

 the leg of that side sometimes exhibits signs of paralysis. 



Nephritis. 



If the urine is retained blood poisoning follows, the fasces, 

 skin, and breath giving off the odour of urine. 



Treatment. — If the bowels are costive, give an olea- 

 ginous aperient, No. 1 or 2. Febrifuge drench, No. 3, 

 should follow in about two hours, and continued two or 

 three times daily. A stronger remedy will be found in 

 i-drm. doses of opium in a £-pint of mucilage, and allow 

 the latter for drink if the animal is thirsty. 



H/Ematuria, or Blood in the Urine, may arise after 

 any of the preceding diseases, or injuries caused by 

 sprains of the loins, &c, and is accompanied by most of 

 the signs of nephritis, the distinguishing proof being the 

 presence of blood. 



