. Diseases & disorders of the horse : a treatise on equine medicine and surgery. Horses; Horses -- Diseases; Horse Diseases. 90 Retention of the urine is a condition not very uncommon in the horse^ and is dependent on a variety of causes. The animal, although attempting' to pass water, is unable to do so. In these cases the bladder becomes much distended, and the animal stretches himself and strains violently, sometimes groaning with pain. In these cases a clyster of warm water, in which four drachms of opium have been boiled, has been recommended. The animal should be warmly clad, and a m
. Diseases & disorders of the horse : a treatise on equine medicine and surgery. Horses; Horses -- Diseases; Horse Diseases. 90 Retention of the urine is a condition not very uncommon in the horse^ and is dependent on a variety of causes. The animal, although attempting' to pass water, is unable to do so. In these cases the bladder becomes much distended, and the animal stretches himself and strains violently, sometimes groaning with pain. In these cases a clyster of warm water, in which four drachms of opium have been boiled, has been recommended. The animal should be warmly clad, and a mild dose of physic, such as three-quarters of a pint of linseed oil, may be given. A ball consisting of camphor two drachms, and of opium one drachm, has proved useful, according to some authorities, when administered early, and repeated in a hour or two. When these measures are ineffectual, it will be necessary for the veterinary surgeon to pass the catheter. Incontinence of urine is a condition likewise depending upon several different causes. In some instances retention is accompanied by incon- tinence of urine, which continually dribbles away. In other cases it is due to stone in the bladder, or to paralysis of the orifice of this organ. When incontinence is due to over-distension, the catheter must be used. When due to paralysis, clysters of cold water into the rectum, and the administration internally of balls consisting of powdered nux vomica a drachm, and of ginger and gentian with treacle to eight drachms, may be given twice or thrice daily. We have lastly to speak of stone in the bladder, and of inflammation of this organ. A calculus or stone is composed of varying substances, but in most cases contains a large quantity of carbonate of lime. It varies much in size and consistency, and may sometimes almost fill the cavity of the bladder. Stone is usually manifested by repeated straining, and attempts to pass water, colicky pains, incontinence of urine, repeated motions
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