126 NAVIN ON THE HORSE. 



Cloths, wet in cold water, are to be bound to the part by a 

 broad bandage around the flanks, to which are to be fastened 

 two other strips of cloth under the belly, and one of these to 

 be brought up between the thighs, and over the hip, to be fas- 

 tened to the other bandage around the body on the back. The 

 other is to be similarly applied. The cloths must be wet often 

 with cold water and tincture of arnica. 



If this does not reduce the inflammation, or, if the case is 

 one of long standing, an operation must be performed. The 

 prepuce is to be split, so as to relieve the strangled condition 

 of the penis. The incision, or cut, should be made along the 

 upper or forward side of the prepuce, and up as high as the 

 constricted ring of prepuce extends. This ring should be en- 

 tirely divided, which is choking or strangling the penis. If 

 any artery is cut, apply lint and tincture of muriate of iron to 

 it, if it is small; but, if large, tie it. After the operation, 

 apply cold water, dressing as above described. 



The other form of falling of the penis, depending on want of 

 muscular power, admits of no relief, except amputation of the 

 penis. 



NEEVOUS DISEASES. 



MEGRIMS, Oil VERTIGO. 



This is an aflfection of the brain, occurring, generally, in 

 horses that are well fed and in good condition, and more fre- 

 quently when doing fast work. 



Symjjtoms. — The horse may be performing his work with or- 

 dinary ease, manifesting no signs of ailment ; commence jerk- 

 ing 'his head, or bobbing it up and down, and then, suddenly, 

 or after a few clumsy steps, stops short, showing evident signs 

 of dizziness, and in a few minutes resumes his work. The 



