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Under proper treatment improvement might possibly result, tlie symp- 

 toms gradually growing less severe, the strength returning, the urine 

 hecomlng clearer and retained a longer period. Eelapses will however 

 more than likely ho experienced, the mucous membrane of the bladder 

 ulcerating, disease of the kidneys ensue and death follow. 



Treatment. — As in all other morbid conditions the cause should first 

 be removed if possible. Paralysis calls for especial treatment elsewhere 

 advised. If calculi or other incurable conditions exist, the treatment 

 should be directed to the palliation of symptoms. 



Pain is to be overcome by the same means as recommended in acute 

 cystitis. The diet should be largely mUk and lime water, equal parts; the 

 latter deserves especial mention as a curative agent. 



The preparations of iron advised by some authors, evidently under the 

 impression they act as astringents on the mucous membrane of the blad- 

 der, are not indicated for that purpose in chronic cystitis, for they are not 

 absorbed as astringents, neither do they come in contact with the interior 

 of the bladder. 



One of the most active agents to be depended upon is tannin, which la 

 thrown offby the kidneys and reaches the bladder. It may at first be given 

 In two grain doses and gradually increased to five grains three times dally. 



When the strength fails and a tonic is indicated, two grains of quinine 

 or some form of cinchona three times a day, is advised for the peculiar 

 and beneficial infiuence on the mucous membrane of the kidney and 

 bladder. If milk seems Insufficient to sustain the animal a more nourish- 

 ing diet may be allowed, but it must be unstimulating. ' 



Cystic dazcuzi. 



stone in the bladder, cystic calculus, is occasionally met with m dogs, 

 more common in advanced age. 



Symptoms . —iTiitatiOi.tj of Vae bladder, with frequent efforts to void 

 the urine. Considerable pain exists and occasionally blood is passed; the 

 external urinary organs are at times slightly Inflamed. The symptoms 

 may be present for a long time, not sufficiently evident to clearly indicate 

 the exact cause which Induces them. After a time a severe attack of pain 

 comes on, the urine is retsimed or passes only in drops; a diagnosis then 

 made suggests treatment, the result of which may relieve the animal 

 somewhat, but only for a time and death finally conquers. 



Treatment. — The symptoms must Indicate the line of treatment to be 

 followed. A cure is out of the question. 



