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into the rectum, and pressure made upon the distended 

 bladder ; which will be readily felt. Should the agony 

 be great, injections of not more in quantity than a 

 quart each ; containing three ounces of sulphuric ether, 

 and two ounces of laudanum, may be employed every 

 hour until ease is procured. The like quantities of the 

 active medicines diluted in the same amount of water 

 should also be administered at the period stated by the 

 mouth. But during the time when all this is being 

 done, gentle attempts should be made at intervals to 

 pass the catheter ; and to press out the urine by means 

 of the hand within the rectum. 



If the treatment recommended be pursued and per- 

 severed in, this disease, in nearly every instance, is 

 ultimately conquered. It bears some resemblance to 

 gripes ; but is distinguished from that disorder by the 

 straddling of the hind legs, roached back, and con- 

 stant ineffectual efforts to urinate. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS. 



This is a very serious disorder; and not unfrequently 

 a fatal one. Inflammation of the kidneys can scarcely 

 be mistaken by an observant practitioner. There is 

 considerable fever ; even more than when other organs 

 of greater bulk are affected. This is clearly indicated 

 by the heat of the mouth; the heaving of the flanks; 

 and the acceleration of the pulse. The feeling of 

 very acute pain is plainly shown by the frequent 

 stedfast gaze at the affected part ; that part being 

 pointed out by the direction of the muzzle to the loins 

 more than to the belly. There is disinclination to 

 move; because the kidneys being closely related to 

 some of the muscles of the loins, the least motion will 



