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were administered, morning, noon, and night... On the 5th 
the urine still passed involuntarily. Cold lotions were 
' employed, and tonic and astringent medicines administered, 
with castor-oil. He gradually got well, and no trace of 
the disease remained, until June 6th, when he again became 
thin and weak, and discharged much bloody urine, but 
apparently without pain. The uva ursi, oak bark, and 
powdered gum arabic were employed. On the 12th he had 
become much better, and so continued until the Ist of July 
when he again exhibited the same complaint more violently 
than before. He was exceedingly tender on the loins, and 
screamed when he was touched. He was bled, returned to 
his uva ursi and powdered gum, and recovered. I saw him 
two years after apparently well. 
“The Newfoundland dog exhibited a similar complaint 
with nearly the same accompaniments. 
“May 1st.—He was disinclined to move ; his belly was 
hard and hot, and he was supposed to be cons Gave an 
aloetic ball with iron. ; 
“ 2nd.—He has endeavoured in vain several times to void 
his urine. He walks stiffly with his back bound. Subtract 
eight ounces of blood, give another physic-ball, and apply 
cold effusion to the loins. 
“3rd.—He frequently attempts to stale, and passes a 
little urine at each time; he still walks.and stands with 
his back bound. Syr. pav. et rhamni with tinct. ferri 
mur., a large spoonful being given morning and night. 
“ ath.—He again tries, ineffectually, to void his urine. 
Mist. et pulv. 
“ sth.— Unable to void a drop of urine ; nose hot; tongue 
hangs down ; pants considerably; will not eat; the counte- 
nance has an anxious character. Bleed to twelve ounces ; 
apply cold effusion. Medicine as before, with cold effusion. 
“6th.—Appears to be in very great pain; not a drop of 
water has passed from him. Medicine and other treatment 
as before. In:the evening he lay down quietly. 
