36 DISEASES OF SWINE 



Treatment. — If the cause of the disease is known, 

 it should be removed. Drugs that irritate the urinary 

 organs should not be used carelessly. Retention of 

 the urine should receive prompt attention and, if 

 possible, relieved. 



The medical treatment consists in drenching the 

 animal with such drugs as have an antiseptic effect 

 on the urine or prevent germs from developing in it. 

 Chlorate of potassium can be given in from fifteen to 

 thirty grain doses, or salol in from ten to fifteen 

 grain doses, twice daily. A sloppy diet is indicated. 

 Care should be taken that the hog does not suffer 

 from exposure or become chilled when in this condi- 

 tion. In cases of long standing, bitter tonics should 

 be given. 



RETENTION OF THE URINE 



Causes. — Retention of the urine may be due to a 

 variety of conditions, such as a spasm of the neck 

 of the bladder, paralysis, urethral and cystic calculi, 

 (stones in the canal leading from the bladder and in 

 this organ), injuries and inflammation of the urethra, 

 inflammation and abscesses in the region of the 

 sheath, and pressure on the urethra by tumors, etc. 



Symptoms. — There may be an absolute retention 

 of the urine, or it may come away from the over- 

 distended bladder drop by drop. The animal makes 

 unsuccessful efforts to urinate, and shows symptoms 

 of abdominal pain. The hog is depressed and the 

 appetite impaired. In case the cause of the retention 

 cannot be rem.oved and completely obstructs the pas- 



