110 DISEASES OF THE GENITAL ORGANS. 



&FFECTIONS OF THE VULVA. 



Bitches are occasionally affected with a mucous or purulent discharge 

 froin the parts at the entrance of the vagina, independent of any deeper 

 seated inflammation. This affection resembles balanitis in the dog. 



It is to be remembered that in metritis, vaginitis, and ulcerations of the 

 womb, a purulent discharge exists, and the vulva becomes inflamed and 

 possibly excoriated. All doubts as to the existence of these diseases are 

 to be removed, and when vulvitis alone exists, the same remedies are to 

 be used as advised in balanitis. 



About the vulva there is liable to appear certain morbid growths, occa- 

 sioning the animal considerable annoyance and pain. If small they should 

 be cut off or, which is better, ligatured and then cauterized to prevent their 

 reproduction. 



On the external genitals of bitches there possibly may occur ulcerations 

 and various enlargements, the natures and causes of which it will be diffi- 

 cult to understand; purulent discharges, want of cleanliness and proper 

 treatment, with a generally impoverished state of the system are the more 

 active agents. 



In a general way treatment may be said to consist of perfect cleanliness, 

 tonic remedies, astringents, and efficient cauterization. 



