CHAPTER XIX. 



DISEASES OP THE ORGANS OP GENERATION. 



OF THE MALE: — T. INFLAMMATION OK THE TESTICLES. II. HYDROCELE, OR DROPSY 



OF THE SCROTUM. III. EVIL RESULTS OF CASTRATION. IV. WOUNDS OF THE 



PENIS. V. GONORRllCEA. VI. PHIMOSIS AND PARAPHIMOSIS. VII. MAS- 

 TURBATION. 



OF THE FEMALE: — VIII. PARTURITION. IX. METRITIS, OR INFLAMMATION OF THE 



WOMB. X. INFLAMMATION OF THE OVARIES. XI. LEUCORRHCEA. XII. 



PUERPERAL, FEVER. XIII. MAMMITIS. XIV. HYSTERIA. XV. ABORTION. 



Horses as a race do not suffer with these diseases as much as cattle 

 and other lower animals, probably on account of their greater activity, 

 Tvhich is conducive to health, that of the organs of generation as well 

 as of other parts of the body. 



1. Inflammation of the Testicles. 



This usually occurs as a result of external injury, but is sometimes ihe 

 result of excessive copulation, glanderous deposit, or a localization of other 

 morbific conditions of the system. There will be more or less tumefac- 

 tion, great soreness, some fever and a straddling gait. 



What to do. — Give a purgative. No. 23 ; also, give No. 16 in the feed, 

 which should be light and soft, grass if possible. Spread over the organ 

 a little solid extract of belladonna once a day, after hot fomentations. 

 Give gentle exercise, but allow rest from active male service for a week, 

 or longer if necessary. Should it go on to suppuration, open it and in- 

 ject lotion No. 39. If it becomes calloused, hard, and does not diminish 

 in size, substitute lotion as follows : 



No. 74. 1 Drachm iodine, 



1 Draciim potassium iodide, 

 % Pint water. 

 Mix. 



Inject a tablespoonful into the organ twice a day, and apply some on 

 the outside. If treatment fails, castration must be resorted to. (See 

 chapter on operations.) 



II. Hydrocele, or Dropsy of the Scrotum. 



The scrotum is the pouch or bag that contains the testicles. Dropsy 

 9f it is due to the effusion following an injury thereto. It will be found 

 ««larged, tender, soft and fluctuating. 



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