DISEASES OF THE URINARY ORGANS. 143 



Powdered aloes. ... 3 vi. 



Calomel 3 ss. 



or, 



Linseed oil 1 pint 



If the pain and straining are great, add to either of the above an ounce 

 of laudanum, or give: 



Extract belladonna , gr. xxx. 



Powdered opium 3 ij. 



Make into a ball with linseed meal and molasses, give three daily while the 

 pain lasts. 



If the suppression of urine continue several days, it is recommended 

 that the flannel cloths or a sheepskin be wet with a warm infusion of 

 digitalis leaves and applied as a fomentation to the loins, and continued 

 until the kidneys have commenced to act, when it should be discontinued. 



Mucilaginous drinks, such as linseed tea, hay tea, etc., should be 

 given if the animal will take them. The food, which must be sparingly 

 given, should consist of bran or linseed mashes, grass, and carrots. 

 Clover is objectionable. 



As soon as the congestion is relieved by these measures, the kidneys 

 will again begin to resume their secreting function. The urine at first 

 secreted, however, is always very acrid, and therefore causes great irrita- 

 tion in the organ. In order to diminish this effect, every endeavor must 

 be made throughout the attack to get the horse to take mucilaginous 

 drinks or even water. Half an ounce of bicarbonate of soda given two 

 or three times a days in the drink will act very beneficially at this period 

 in lessening the acidity of the urine. 



CYSTITIS. 



Synonym. — Inflammation of the bladder. 



Definition. — An inflammation of the lining membrane of the blad- 

 der. Exceedingly rare in horses. 



Etiology. — Supposed never to occur except as a result of such irri- 



