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of the womb; the womb being deformed, such as the neck being- 

 twisted to one side; or where there is twin heifers one or the other 

 will be barren. Bulls or cows that are too closely inbred in the 

 same line of breeding for several generations may become barren, or 

 what is known as run out; it is also caused in bulls sometimes from 

 fatty degeneration of the testicles — mostly seen in old bulls — and, 

 also, rig bulls (that is, where only one or neither of the testicles are 

 down in the scrotom) are sometimes barren. This rule also holds 

 good in horses. 



Treatment. — If it is caused from being in high condition bleed 

 her, take a half pail of blood away the day before taking her 

 to the bull, or give her a physic of one and a half pounds of Epsom 

 salts in a quart of luke warm water as a drench. The idea of this 

 is to cool her blood. Examine her, and if it is from contraction of 

 the neck of the womb, pass your hand up gently and open it by 

 working your fingers in it ; if it is from the neck of the womb 

 being to one side, straighten it. In doing this have your hand and 

 arm oiled. In either of these cases put the cow to the bull im- 

 mediately after fixing it. If it is from inbreeding try and start 

 her to breed by putting her to a mongrel bred bull. There cannot 

 be much done for a barren bull. 



CHAPTER V. 



DISEASES OF THE GENITAL ORGANS OF 

 THE BULL. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE TESTICLES (ORCHITIS). 



Causes. — It is generally from an injury, or from serving too 

 many cows. 



Symptoms. — The bull moves stiff and has a straddling gait, 

 the testicles are swollen and very tender. 



Treatment. — Give the following : 



Epsom Salts IJ pounds. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre 1 teaspoonful. 



Ginger 1 tablespoonf ul. 



Mix in a quart of luke warm water and give as a drench. Bathe 

 the testicles well with hot water and vinegar and apply a poultice of 

 hot linseed meal and bran, about half and half. Have the poultice 

 held up to the bag by means of strings tied up over the back and it 

 will give steady heat to the bag and draw the inflammation out; it 



