Diseases of the Urinary Organs. Wj 



at all times averse to in the primary stages of acute 

 inflammations, for a little reflection will make it apparent 

 that such applications aid in maintaining the very condition 

 we are endeavouring to relieve, viz., the congested state of 

 the affected part. 



With 1 regard to internal measures — diluent drinks, as 

 barley-water, solution of gum arable, milk and isinglass, 

 and the like, are best adapted to the case. To relieve the 

 pain and correct the acidity of the urine I prescribe the 

 following pill : — 



Opium I grain. 



Sodae Carb lO grains. 



One, twice or three times a day. 



Oleaginous aperients and emollient clysters may be 

 administered if necessary. Perfect quietude is to be main- 

 tained, as much as it is possible to do so in so restless a 

 patient. 



The diet is partly supplied in the diluent drinks 

 prescribed, beef-tea or mutton broth may be added , if 

 requisite. 



When the animal is unable to urinate, and there is 

 r'eason to believe distention of the bladder exists, the 

 catheter should be passed without delay. 



CHRONIC CYSTITIS 



.nay be a sequel of the former, or depend upon some func- 

 tional or organic derangement of the bladder or its 

 adjacent parts. A mechanical impediment to the exit of 

 urine may be produced by enlargement of the prostate, or 

 from stricture at the neck of the bladder, or stone, result- 

 ing ultimately in the disease mentioned. 



Symptoms. — The animal moves stiffly, with an arched 

 back and straddling gait. The efforts to urinate are 

 frequent and painful, the urine is mingled with mucus, and 

 has an off"ensive odour : occasionally there is an admixture 

 of pus and blood. There is always more or less constitu- 



