Diseases of the Urinary Organs. 117 
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 regard to internal measures—diluent drinks, as 
barley-water, solution of gum arabic, 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 :-— 
OPM see snsnspteeeccrsnaes Gileagaverbons I grain. 
Sod Carbscaueccsnusieav access 10 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 
reason to believe distention of the bladder exists, the 
catheter should be passed without delay. 
CHRONIC CYSTITIS 
snay 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 offensive odour: occasionally there is an admixture 
of pus and blood. There is always more or less constitu- 
