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Inflammation of the bladder in the horse is nearly always caused by the 
administration of cantharides or turpentine, or by the absorption of 
cantharidine from a large blister of cantharides. This malady may 
however, also be set up by the presence of a stone in the bladder. The 
symptoms of inflammation of this organ are restlessness, pain, and frequent 
attempts to pass water, which are attended with difficulty and pain. Febrile 
symptoms are also present in most instances. The nature of the case is 
known by the history, if it occurs after severe blistering. In such cases the 
blister must be at once rubbed off. The bowels should be regulated by 
laxative diet, and demulcent liquids should be allowed. Hot fomentations 
applied to the abdomen are very beneficial in alleviating the pain when 
severe. Internally, drenches composed of ten minims of Fleming’s tincture of 
aconite, and four ounces of liquor ammonii acetatis may be given every’ 
six hours for the first day. Afterwards the liquor ammonii acetatis may be 
given alone, three times daily. 
We may conclude our notice of the diseases of the kidneys and bladder, 
by adding that in those cases, where, from a variety of causes, the water is- 
observed not to be passed as readily as it should be, half an ounce of 
bicarbonate of potassium, with one drachm of nitre, may be given in the: 
drinking water, or with the food, twice daily. 
