86 RURAL VETERINARY SECRETS 



GALL STONES 



Gall stones arc ven- rare in animals. They occasionally are 

 met with in cattle and dog's. The principal symptoms they induce 

 are colic and digestive disturbances. 



TREATMENT 



The treatment consists of large doses of Bovolax three times 

 dail\ , 3 to 4 ounces per dose, or large doses of Carl's Bath Salts. 



URINARY TROUBLES 



Inability to pass urine is common in horses and d<)gs, but not 

 so common in other animals. The immediate cause of the retention 

 of urine in the bladder is usually partial or complete paralysis of the 

 sphincter muscle at the outlet of the bladder. Very often this outlet 

 is only closed by a spasmodic contraction of the muscle (occlusion) 

 and the urine is retained for some time. In such cases the symptoms 

 are often mistaken for colic. 



TREATMENT 



If the sphincter muscle is paralyzed, either partially or entirely, 

 tlie urine should be drawn with a catheter several times daily and 

 the system strengthened with Sanguitone in teaspoonful doses, three 

 times daily until relieved. The animal should be placed on a light 

 diet during the treatment and for several weeks thereafter. If due 

 to the latter, viz., a spasmodic closure (occlusion) of the outlet of 

 the bladder, give an ounce of National Specific for Urinary Troubles 

 and Colic in several ounces of water. This usually brings relief in 

 about one-half hour. In stubborn cases repeat the dose in an hour, 

 but usuallv one do.-;e is suflicient. 



