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NUMEROUS CALCULI IN THE BLADDER OF A 
DOG FOURTEEN MONTHS OLD, PRODUCING 
DISTENSION AND CONGESTION OF THE 
ORGAN AND DEATH, 
By Messrs. Gowing & Son, M.R.C.V.S. 
On Friday, February the 12th, 1869, we were requested to 
visit a beautiful specimen of the King Charles breed, fourteen 
months old, which was reported to be unwell. The owner 
supposed him to be labouring under an impacted condition of 
the bowels; and as a domestic remedy, he had administered 
a small dose of castor oil, but this not having the desired 
effect, and the dog becoming worse and indicating much 
prostration of strength, the owner applied to us; upon 
inquiry into the case we found that the dog had not passed 
any faeces for a day or two, neither had he urinated, although 
he had made frequent attempts. The first time he was ob¬ 
served to have any difficulty in urinating, was about ten days 
previous to the application to us, when he passed from the 
bladder a considerable quantity of dark-coloured fluid. After 
that he made frequent attempts, and was not able to pass 
any more. On Friday night, February 12th, the dog was in 
excessive pain, so much so that the owner had to walk the 
room with him to tranquilise him. It appears that the dog 
could not rest, but was constantly crying out and moaning. 
The animal had been, we learned, fed upon luncheon biscuits, 
with such meat as they partook of in the house; occasionally 
also he had a little liver and horse-flesh. He was frequently 
allowed a bone to play with, but never broke them up or ate 
them. 
Upon examination, the bladder was found much distended, 
so much so as to cause a bulging out of the perinseum. 
Treatment .—A mild purgative was administered, and stimu¬ 
lants were ordered to be given at intervals, gentle pressure 
was applied to the bladder by compressing on either side the 
walls of the abdominal cavity but without producing the 
effect of emptying the viscus. An injection was also given, 
consisting of oil with soap and water; and the pain still con¬ 
tinuing, hot flannels were applied to the abdomen frequently. 
The dog being a favourite, and the owner anxious, the treat¬ 
ment was pursued to meet his wishes, although it was con- 
