APPENDIX. — SUPPRESSION OF URINE. 379 



even the finger, may be readily passed into 

 the bladder, and let out it's contents. 



In making this incision, the skin is to be 

 drawn on one side, so that vAien the operation 

 is finished, and the in'ine evacuated, the 

 opening in the urethra, or passage, and in the 

 parts which cover it, vv'ill not correspond •, and 

 the opening in the former will be completely 

 covered. Without this contrivance a fistulous 

 opening would probably remain during the 

 horse's life ; indeed such a consequence is to 

 be apprehended, in whatever way the ope- 

 ration h performed; but fortunately such ob- 

 stinate cases of suppression very rarely occur. 



When the bladder, upon being examined 

 through the rectum, is found empty, or when 

 it cannot be felt at all, the suppression must 

 depend on a disease of the kidneys. V7heii 

 these organs are much inflamed, they cease 

 to form urine, or form it only in very small 

 quantity-; but the most common cause :; a 

 gradual decay of the kidney. (See Infl' n^ 

 mat ion of the Kidney, ■ page 60 J Thi.. is 

 known by the horse having become thin and 

 weak gradually; having been attacked before 

 with similar complaints but in a less degree; 

 having been observed to move his hind legs 



