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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 
of the anus, and a constant desire to stool, which some persons 
erroneously take for constipation; and under that idea give 
the animal cathartic medicines, which have an injurious 
tendency, the bowels being already too much relaxed, and 
not unfrequently cause the death of the animal. 
Remedies. —When dogs are labouring under this complaint 
give the following twice or thrice daily, if the complaint is 
at all severe ; but when not so, once a day will suffice. 
Peruvian bark . . 1 scruple, 
Powdered ginger . . 1 drachm, 
Powdered camphor . . 4 grains, 
Laudanum . . .12 drops ; 
Rhubarb and magnesia have an excellent effect in ab¬ 
sorbing and carrying downwards the acrid irritating state of 
the bowels. 
BLEND-WATER, OR BLOODY URINE. 
Dogs are frequently afflicted with this malady, which has 
its origin in a diseased condition of the neck of the bladder, 
or a rupture in the vessels of the urethra. It is also caused 
by fungiform growths on the penis, in which case the blood 
issues in almost single drops at a time. The irritation 
during the course of urinating causes the animal to strain, 
which presses on the fungi, and causes blood to issue from 
them. 
Remedies.—W hen the malady proceeds from any of the 
two former causes, the following should be administered 
every day until the animal recovers :— 
Peruvian bark . . . ^ drachm, 
Myrrh, in powder . . .6 grains, 
Prepared kali . . .6 grains, 
Compound tincture of benzoin . J ounce ; 
the whole to be formed into a ball. 
