204 Diseases of the Urinary System. 
CHAPTER XIV. 
DISEASES OF THE URINARY SYSTEM. 
Nephritis, or Inflammation of the Kidneys—Albuminous Nephritis—Calculi, or 
Stones in the Kidney—Hzmaturia, or Red Water—Atrophy and Hyper- 
trophy—Worm in the Kidney—Imp ction of the Ureters—Cystitis, or In- 
flammation of the Bladder—Stone in the Bladder—Rupture of the Bladder 
—Diabetes—Paralysis of the Bladder—Disease of the Prostate—Stone in- 
the Urethra—Urethritis—Balanitis and Posthitis— Worm in the Urethra. 
THE urinary apparatus of the dog is probably subject to 
a greater number of disorders, occurring with greater 
frequency than is generally supposed among animals 
under confinement, especially when they are pampered 
and fed on all kinds of unsuitable aliment. Disorder of 
the digestive process is likely to derange the action of 
the kidneys, and from thence the various organs of the 
system are more or less influenced. 
Nephritis, or Jnflammation of the Kidney, arises from 
numerous causes, as blows, or strain on the loins; the 
action of cold after bathing or exposure to rain ; irritation 
of the organ by calculi or stones, abscess, &c., and direct 
or indirect action of special remedies, as cantharides or 
turpentine, of which the dog is peculiarly susceptible, 
whether given by the mouth, absorbed by the skin, or 
carried to the stomach by the tongue, as the animal licks 
off external applications. 
The Symptoms are a peculiar gait indicating stiffness in 
the loins, with probable pain under manipulation or 
pressure. Febrile symptoms are present, the pulse being 
rapid, wiry, and hard, nose and mouth hot and dry, 
mucous membranes reddened, and the bowels are acutely 
constipated. In females the act of urination is often 
attempted, and the quantity voided is small, highly 
coloured, and sometimes mixed with blood. 
Treatment —Leeches to the loins, or bleeding from the 
jugular vein. Castor-oil mixture as a laxative. Linseed 
