452 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. 



Symptoms. — While cows are in calf, especially 

 during the latter portion of their gestation, they have 

 sometimes a frequent desire to void urine. This 

 proceeds from an irritable condition in the sphincter 

 of the bladder. 



Cause. — This in most instances is caused by a 

 continued pressure upon the region of the bladder. 



Remedies. — The first thing is to draw off the 

 urine by means of a catheter, and then to follow up 

 the treatment recommended for inflammation of the 

 kidneys. If a catheter is not at hand, the finger in- 

 troduced as far as the neck of the bladder will permit 

 the urine to flow freely. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE WOMB. 



A loss of appetite, accompanied by a rapid pulse, 

 a languid action, and loss of milk are the ordinary 

 symptoms of this complaint. As the disease pro- 

 gresses, a foetid discharge from the vagina takes place, 

 accompanied by straining arching of the back and 

 a constant endeavour to void urine, which comes off 

 in small quantities at a time. Sometimes a complete 

 retention of the urine takes place, which can only be 

 relieved by the introduction of the catheter. The 

 cow frequently becomes so weak as hardly to be 

 able to stand, and moves about with much difficulty. 



Causes. — This complaint may have its origin in 

 keeping the cow on too full and rich a diet during the 

 latter period of gestation, but it much more frequently 

 follows after parturition, and due to exposure to cold or 

 injuries sustained as a result of violence in assisting 

 the delivery of the calf. 



