114 THE MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES OF THE DOC. 



With regard to internal measures — diluent drinks, as 

 barley-water, solution of gum arable, 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 : 



Opium I grain. 



Sodae Carb , lo grains. 



Once, twice or three times a day. 



Oleaginous aperients and emollient clysters may be ad- 

 ministered if necessary. Perfect quietude is to be maintained, 

 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 



may 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, resulting 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, arid has an offensive 

 odor : occiasionally there is an admixture of pus and blood. 

 There is always more or less constitutional disturbance, 

 finally the kidneys become involved, and the animal wastes 

 and dies a lingering death. . 



Treatment.— This, consis:s, in the first place, in removing 

 the cause.' If thdre is stone, its removal is indicated — if strict- 

 ure, passage of the catheter is required. Disease of the pros- 

 tate may be alleviated, but is rarely curpd. 



