3Y4 ILLUSTRATED STOCK DOCTOR. 



Another remedy, if one has a hypodermic syringe, would be : 



No. 131. 4 Drops sulphuric acid, 



2 Grains strychnine, 

 yi Ounce alcohol. 



Throw one-half of one grain twice daily under the skin. 

 If the difficulty is due to general weakness of the bladder, gire th« 

 following stimulant : 



No. 132. 20 Grains powdered cantharides, 



1 Drachm powdered digitalis. 



Make into a ball with soap. 



If there is an accumulation of hard faeces in the rectum it must be 

 removed by full injections of strong soap suds, and if necessary removal 

 of the partially softened dung with the oiled hand. 



If there is inflammation of the neck of the bladder, as shown by heat, 

 swelling, tenderness, give injections of one drachm extract of belladonna 

 in a quart of warm water, thrown repeatedly into the rectum of horses 

 and into the vagina of mares. To relieve pain give from one-half to twa 

 drachms of opium as may be needed. 



X. Inflammation of the Bladder. 



Causes. — A disease very rare in animals, and when occurring the effect 

 of violent external injury, or the result of irritating medicines, as croton 

 oil, cantharides, administered by the ignorant. It is quite rare, and may 

 be known by the frequent passing of urine, with great pain and difficulty. 

 As a sure test gi'asp the horse by the mane half way between the head 

 and shoulder with the left hand ; place the right hand under the flank 

 when all nervousness is passed, press more or less strongly on the abdo- 

 men. If inflammation be present the animal evinces intense pain. If 

 the muscles be tense and hard there is no inflammation. 



What to do. — Give full doses of opium, two drachms, to relieve pain. 

 Give linseed tea, milk, and white of eggs beaten up with water as drinks. 

 As a laxative to relieve the bowels give one to two pints of olive oil as 

 may be needed. Inject into the bladder the following if you have an 

 matrument : 



No. 138. 1 Drachm opium, 



1 Drachm gum arable, 

 1 Pint blood warm water. 



In severe cases the ammoniacal blister may be applied, as given on 

 the next page, if there is paralysis of the parts, with or without 



