1 12 THE MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES OF THE DOG. 



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 1 2th 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 accoinpaniments. 



" May I St. — He was disinclined to move ; his belly was 

 hard and hot, and he was supposed to be costive. Gave an 

 aloetic ball with iron. 



"2d. — He has endeavored in vain several times to void 

 his urine. He walks stiffly with his back bound. Subtract 

 eight ounces of blood, give another physic, and apply cold 

 effusion to the loins. 



"3d. — He frequently attempts to stale, a,nd passes a little 

 urine at each time ; he still walks and stands with his back 

 bound. Syr. papav, et rhamni with tinct. ferri. mur., a large 

 spoonful being given morning and night. 



" 4th. — He again tries, ineffectually, to void his urine, 

 Mist, et pulv. 



" 5 th. — 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. 



" On the next morning he was found dead. All the viscera 

 were sound except the bladder, which was ruptured ; the 

 abdomen contained two quarts of bloody fluid. The mucous 



