106 DISEASES OF THE GENITAL ORGANS. 



<P&<Ra<PHYMOSIS. 



This condition is said to exist when the organ of generation in the dog 

 has protruded and fails to return to its sheath. It hecomes thereby much 

 congested and swollen inducing severe pain. 



Treatment. — If the condition is recent, cold applications will often 

 suffice and the parts retract of themselves. If force needs to he applied, 

 sweet oil should he used freely and gentle efforts made to assist the ani- 

 mal. This failing.a surgeon should he called to divide .the constricting 

 part of the sheath which prevents retraction. 



IJYFZaMMaTION OF THE SCROTUM. 



A form of irritation of the scrotum at times occurs in dogs, which if neg- 

 lected may take on a malignant type and become cancer scroti. 



Causation . — The irritation is largely confined to older dogs. Of its 

 predisposing and exciting causes but little is known. It is conjectured 

 that general constitutional derangements aid largely in its production. 

 When the true cancer scroti manifests itself, it is assumed that constant 

 local irritation has no small share in inducing the disease. 



Symptoms . — The usual signs of inflammation characterize the appear- 

 ance of the affection. The parts become reddened, swollen, and sensitive; 

 little pimples or pustules appear which soon discharge and a scab is 

 formed. These scabs when removed or thrown off leave the skin beneath 

 inflamed and very sensitive. Ulceration rapidly follows this condition 

 unless prevented by treatment, and the tissues take on a process of indu- 

 ration or hardening which very likely will be permanent. The ulceration 

 may assume a dangerous, cancerous type, progressive and resulting in a 

 general destruction of the parts. 



Treatment. —The diet should at once be restricted on the appearance 

 of the disease, and a free cathartic be given. Cold applications are indi- 

 cated, and to a pint of ice water add the following. — 

 R Acid. Acet. dil. 5 i j 



Tinct. Opii 5 i 



Liq. Plumbi Subacet. 3 iss 

 Ft. Mist. Sig. Add to a pint of water and use externally. 

 This preparation is to be applied by thoroughly wetting in it a thin cloth 

 folded twice, and then enveloping the whole scrotum. This cloth should 

 be frequently dampened by the solution, and may be kept in place by a 

 bandage passed between the legs and secured around the loins in much 



