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Therapeutics. The treatment of cystitis may be dietetic, 

 medicinal, or local, according to the symptoms presented. In slight 

 cases it is only necessary to administer such non-irritating agents, 

 such as tartaric acid, nitric acid, liquor potassii acetatis, infusions 

 of juniper, and a liquid diet, such as milk or soups. This assists 

 in increasing the urine and also in le-sening its specific gravity, 

 and by that means cleans out the bladder. In the more acute con- 

 ditions we try to correct the urine by means of disinfectants, such 

 as salicylic acid, boric acid, naphthalin, chloride of potassium, 

 or a decoction of fol. uva ursi. The author has always obtained 

 good results from the administration of the last two agents. 



R. — Potassii chloras 12.0 



Aquadestil 300.0 



M. S. — One teaspoonful ttree times a day. 



R.—Decoc. fol. uva ursi 15.0:180.0 



S. Several teaspoonfuls or tablespoonfuls daily. 



In the treatment of this chronic form, besides the various 

 alkaline salts, we should use the resinous diuretics, such as oil of 

 juniper, oil of turpentine, or juniper water. 



The local treatment of the bladder is very effectual. This con- 

 sists in introducing the medicinal agents directly into the bladder 

 by means of the catheter. The catheter is introduced into the 

 bladder, and by means of a small hose is connected with a small 

 funnel (see Fig. 52), and a liquid emptied into the bladder, and 

 then the hose is placed in a dependent position and the liquid 

 allowed to trickle out. This can be repeated several times without 

 removing the catheter. 



The author first cleans out the bladder with clean water, then 

 allows a solution of boric acid, 2 per cent., to flow in. Creolin, 

 1 per cent., is also used, but is not as preferable as the former. 

 The liquids must be tepid. In the dog, of course, it is a little 

 harder to do than in the bitch, but with a little practice it is very 

 easily performed and produces very satisfactory results. In the 

 bitch a short metallic catheter can be used. 



Debilitated Conditions of the Bladder. 



Etiology, Clinical Symptoms, and Prognosis. "Weak 

 bladders, due to paralysis or paresis, are generally seen in old dogs. 



