CHAPTER X. 

 DISEASES OF THE UEINAET OKGANS. 



General causes and symptoms. Examination of the urine. Diuresis, Di 

 flbetis Insipidus, Polyuria. Bloody urine, Heematuria. Simple inflamica- 

 ton of the liidneys. Nephritis. Bright's disease, Desquamative Nephritis 

 Albuminuria, Albuminous urine. Spasm of the neck of the bladder. Paraly- 

 sis of the bladder. Inflammation of the bladder, Cystitis. Inflammation 

 of the Urethra, Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Stricture of the Urethra. Eversion of 

 the bladder. Urinary Calculi, and gravel. Stone in the kidney, ureter, blad- 

 der, urethra and prepuce, — in horses, cattle, sheep, pigs and dogs. 



Diseases of the urinary organs are not infrequent in tlie 

 domestic animals, though less prevalent than in man. 

 They prevail above all in certain localities, as : on the 

 magnesian limestones, in company with goitre, on lands 

 abounding in diuretic or resinous plants or water, in damp 

 regions where fodder is secured in a wet, musty condition, 

 where it is fed covered with hoar-frost, or where frequent 

 cold rains and winds repress the perspiration and throw 

 undue work on the kidneys. Feeding to excess on ah- 

 ments rich in phosphates of lime and magnesia — bran, 

 beans, peas, vetches, etc., — the habitual privation of wa- 

 ter, injudicious dosing with diuretics, diseased heart and 

 Inngs which throws the blood back on the veins and de- 

 termines passive congestion of the kidneys, diseases of the 

 liver which interfering with the oxidation of albuminoids 

 predispose to urinary deposit, and finally mechanical in- 

 juries to the loins or pelvis aU tend to induce various 

 urinary diseases. 



General Symptoms. With most acutp inflammations 

 there is a stiff straddling gait with th^ hind limbs, the 



