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Treatment. — If noticed at the time it occurs it may be 
turned back and pressed into its natural position with the 
hands and fingers. This will be much more difficult should 
it become swollen and enlarged. Should there be much pain, 
give: 
Laudanum 1 otince or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 
Raw Linseed Oil 1 pint. 
Follow every two hours until relieved with a drench of 
one ounce or four dessertspoonfuls of laudanum in a pint of 
water. 
8. Dribbling of the Urine (Euniesis). 
Causes. — This may arise from one or both of the follow- 
ing causes, viz. : Irritation of the bladder or paralysis of the 
neck of the bladder. 
Symptoms. — The principal symptom is a constant drib- 
bling of the urine. 
Treatment. — Give a teaspoonful of powdered nux vomica 
twice a day. Should the urine appear thicker than usual 
give a teaspoorful of nitrate of potash or saltpetre in the 
feed once a day. Continue this treatment for a week or two. 
9. Paralysis of the Bladder. 
Causes. — Paralysis of the bladder is more frequently 
noticed in animals that are very poorly kept. It usually re- 
sults from a weakened condition of the system or exposure 
to cold. 
Symptoms. — In a pure case of paralysis it is impossible 
for the affected animal to pass water as the bladder is with- 
out power to contract. As a consequence there is much pain 
because of the great expansion of the bladder to contain the 
amount of urine which is not carried off in the usual manner. 
This great distension of fullness may be felt by oiling the 
hand and passing it into the rectum. 
Treatment. — Draw the water off with a catheter (a lim- 
ber tube made for the purpose) every night and morning and 
give the following: 
Powdered Nux Vomica J4 pound. 
Ground Gentian Root 54 pound. 
Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day 
in the feed until the power to pass urine has been regained. 
