118 THE VETERINARY SCIENCE. 



i,AiiJttLir(u u^ rub URiwu ur WAitK ^tnuKh^iS). 



Causes. — Sometimes from an irritation of the bladder or from 

 the neck of the bladder becoming paralyzed. 



Symptoms. — The animal is noticed to have urine dribbling 

 away from it all the time. 



Treatment. — Give a teaspoonful of powdered nux vomica 



twice a day. If the animal's water seems thick it is well to give a 



teaspoonful of nitrate of potash or saltpetre once a day in the 



feed. 



PARALYSIS OF THE BLADDER. 



Causes. — From a weakened state of the system or being ex- 

 posed to the cold, and is noticed most in animals that are very 

 poorly kept. 



Symptoms. — In a pure case of this the urine or water is not 

 passed on account of the bladder not being able to contract, and 

 thus becomes very full, causing much pain. By oiling the hand and 

 passing it in the back bowel or rectum and pressing it down you 

 will find the bladder to be very full of water. < 



Treatment. — Draw the water off with a catheter (which is a 



limber tube made for the purpose) every night and morning and 



give the following : 



Powdered N ux Vomica J pound. 



Ground Gentian Root i ' ' 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day in 



his feed until he has regained the strength to pass urine. 



CHAPTER VII. 



DISEASES OF THE GENITAL ORGANS OF 

 THE HORSE. 



INFLAMMAIION OF THE TESTICLES. 



Causes. — Are sometimes from a kick or blow of any kind, or 

 from their swinging around and striking the legs in the trolling 

 stallion. In some cases ihey are bruised in lying down. 



Symptoms.— The symptoms are very plain, the horse seems in 

 pain, and testicles become swollen and very sore to touch ; he 

 walks with a stiff, straggling gait and is generally noticed to stand. 



Treatment. — Give physic drench, consisting of 



B tier Aloes 8 di..iii8. 



Floiniiig's Tincture of Aconita 10 to 12 drops. 



Tincture of Laudanum 1 ounce, or 4 tablespoonf uU. 



