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Inflammation of the bladder in the horse is nearly always caused by the 

 administration of cantharides or turpentine, or by the absorption of 

 cantharidine from a large . blister of cantharides. This malady may 

 however, also be set up by the presence of a stone in the bladder. The 

 symptoms of inflammation of this organ are restlessness, pain, and frequent 

 attempts to pass water, which are attended with difficulty and pain. Febrile 

 symptoms are also present in most instances. The nature of the case is 

 known by the history, if it occurs after severe blistering. In such cases the 

 blister must be at once rubbed off. The bowels should be regulated by 

 laxative diet, and demulcent liciuids should be allowed. Hot fomentations 

 applied to the abdomen are very beneficial in alleviating the pain when 

 severe. Internally, drenches composed of ten minims of Fleming's tincture of 

 aconite, and four ounces of liquor ammonii acetatis may be given every 

 six hours for the first day. Afterwards the liquor ammonii acetatis may be 

 given alone, three times daily. 



We may conclude our notice of the diseases of the kidneys and bladder, 

 by adding that in those cases, where, from a variety of causes, the water is 

 observed not to be passed as readily as it should be, half an ounce of 

 bicarbonate of potassium, with one drachm of nitre, may be given in the 

 drinking water, or with the food, twice daily. 



