160 DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. 



Symptoms almost the same as those of inflammation of the 

 kidneys. Frequent voiding of urine in small quantities, 

 quick pulse, looks frequently at flanks, paws violently, ten- 

 der when pressed upon under the flanks. 



Here the principal object is to lower inflammation and 

 relax the muscular contraction of the neck of the bladder. 

 Bleed largely, almost to fainting; give physic as for inflam- 

 mation of the kidneys, or a quart of linseed oil. A dram 

 of powdered opium, made into a ball, or given in drink, 

 every two or three hours, and blister over the loins. Give 

 aconite, as for inflammation of the kidneys.* 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BRAIN, OR STAGGERS, 



Is first noticeable by dullness or sleepiness of the eyes, an 

 unwillingness to move, general heaviness of the system. 

 This disease is frequently called megrims, fits and mad stag- 

 gers; but in part only one disease, according to the extent 

 of such disease as the animal may be affected with. 



The cause of staggers, is, an undue flow of blood to the 

 brain, which rarely or never occurs in any animals except 

 those in a plethoric (fat) condition. 



Some writers and practitioners assert that there is a 

 disease known as stomach staggers. I have never seen a 

 case where it was necessary to treat the stomach, but always 

 direct attention to the brain, as being the seat of this 

 disease, which may be properly called head staggers. (In 

 his lecture on this difficulty, Dr. Somerville was emphatic 

 in this conclusion.) 



In cases of megrims or fits it is merely a lesser attack, or 

 pressure of the blood-vessels on the brain, and mad staggers 

 is a greater pressure of the same vessels on the same part. 

 The brain is divided into two parts, namely, cerebrum and 

 cerebellum, which occupy a horny box in the head. The 

 blood-vessels passing over the brain and coming in contact 

 with the skull, become distended by an increased quantity 

 of blood, and produce the feeling, which is thus exhibited. 



* If possible call a veterinary surgeon who will introduce a catheter which 

 will relieve the animal immediately. 



