34 DISEASES OF SWINE 



The best results come from a diet of sloppy, muci- 

 laginous food, good care, and careful nursing. Dur- 

 ing convalesence bitter and saline tonics should be 

 given, the same as recommended in indigestion. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER— CYSTITIS 



Causes. — ^A common cause of inflammation of the 

 bladder is the retention of the urine and its becoming 

 infected with germs. Under such conditions the 

 urine undergoes fermentive changes, ammonia is set 

 free, and the lining membrane of the bladder becomes 

 irritated and inflamed. Irritation from stone in the 

 bladder (cystic calculus) may also cause it. Some- 

 times it occurs as a result of a severe inflammation in 

 a neighboring part and its extending to the bladder. 

 Drenching the animal with irritating drugs, such as 

 turpentine, may irritate the bladder, as well as other 

 parts of the urinary organs. 



Symptoms. — The most prominent symptom is the 

 passing of urine at frequent intervals and in small 

 quantities. Because of the irritated condition of the 

 nerves going to the part the penis may become 

 erected in the boar. When the animal moves about, 

 the soreness is shown by the stiff, straddling gait. 

 The appetite may be poor, and the body temperature 

 higher than normal. In severe cases the urine may 

 contain clots of blood. 



Unless the disease is neglected in. the early stages 

 and the inflammation is severe, recovery occurs in a 

 few days. 



