DISEASES OF THE URINARY ORGANS. 237 
H=MatTuRia (BLoopy Urine). 
Heematuria consists of extravasation of blood from the urinary 
organs, which is mixed with the urine, giving to the latter a blood- 
red tinge, Small quantities of blood is very often excreted from 
the kidneys, in consequence of congestion of the renal blood-ves- 
sels, The affection often follows injury or sprain in the lumbar 
region, and may occur in consequence of active disease, scattered 
in either the kidneys or the bladder. Strong diuretics, such as 
turpentine, juniper berries, ete., are operative in producing hama- 
turia. But many cases are very obscure. Blood is sometimes 
voided with the urine without any assignable cause. I have 
known mares, when menstruating, to pass considerable blcod with 
the urine, which ceased on the termination of menstruation. 
Treatment.—The proper method of treating this affection is to 
apply warm-water dressings to the loins, and drench the patient 
with one ounce of fluid extract of matico, night and morning. 
Mucilaginous drinks are also needed, which may be composed of, 
elippery-elm, flaxseed, or gum arabic. 
