120 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
distended, so much so as to cause a bulging out of the 
perineum. 
“ Treatment.—A mild purgative was administered, and 
stimulants were ordered to be given at intervals; gentle 
pressure was applied to the bladder by compressing on 
either side the walls of the abdominal cavity, but without 
producing the effect of emptying the viscus. An injection 
was also given, consisting of oil with soap and water; and 
the pain still continuing, hot flannels were applied to the 
abdomen frequently. 
“The dog being a favourite, and the owner anxious, the 
' treatment was pursued to meet his wishes, although it was 
considered that there was no hope of the animal’s recovery. 
He died on Saturday morning, February 13th. 
“ Post-mortem Examination.—The abdomen was opened 
down to the pubis, and part of the pelvis was removed. 
The bladder and other parts of the urinary organs were 
dissected out entire. 
“The bladder was observed to be dark in colour over 
the whole surface, from intense congestion. Upon making a 
section into the viscus, there escaped a quantity of deep, 
dark-coloured fluid, and also two calculi about the size ot 
large peas, spherical in shape, and upon further examina- 
tion intermingled with some mucus, there were seen numer- 
ous small ones of a seed-like character ; one of a larger size 
was found to have passed into the urethral canal, and there, 
being perfectly impacted, had resisted all efforts of the 
animal or contraction of the bladder to overcome the 
obstruction. This appeared to be the immediate cause of 
death. 
“The extensively distended condition of the bladder 
appeared also to interfere with the action of the rectum. 
“Examination of the Diseased Structures.—The organs 
which Messrs. Gowing and Son sent for inspection 
were the generative organs, with the bladder, kidneys, 
liver, and intestines, all of which, excepting the bladder 
