426 HORSE, SWINE AND POULTRY DISEASES 



urethral calculus, or from a tumor pressing on the urethra and pre- 

 venting the flow of the urine from the bladder. 



Treatment. The treatment in both diseases is to remove the 

 cause if possible. Inflammation of the bladder is due to retention of 

 the urine and irritation from the bacteria. To relieve the irritation, 

 chlorate of potassium in from fifteen to thirty grain doses can be 

 given twice daily. Pressure on the urethra by the tumor can be re- 

 lieved by an operation in some cases. Keep the animal quiet and 

 feed mostly sloppy food. 



INFLAMMATION OF UTERUS AND VAGINA. 



Causes. Inflammation of the uterus and vagina may be 

 caused by injuries to the walls of the maternal passages and infec- 

 tion from pathogenic germs, or as a result of the retention of dead 

 foetuses. This latter cause is not at all uncommon. 



Symptoms. These are tumefaction of valva, heat and redness 

 of the mucous membrane lining the vagina, fever, straining, loss of 

 appetite and dullness. In serious cases the temperature is high, the 

 respirations quickened, and the animal shows evidence of severe 

 pain. The inflammation may extend from the womb to the lining 

 membrane of the abdomen. There may be a foul smelling dis- 

 charge from the vagina. When the inflammation becomes chronic, 

 as it often does, the appetite improves but the sow becomes very 

 thin and weak, and the disagreeable discharge continues. The sow 

 usually dies or is unprofitable to keep. 



Treatment. Preventive treatment consists in being careful in 

 manipulating the passages when aiding in parturition, and in pre- 

 venting the infection of the parts by the proper use of antiseptics. 

 The genital canal should be washed out twice daily with a two per 

 cent solution of creolin. A gallon or more of warm water should 

 be used, and it is best to give the douche with a fountain syringe. A 

 cathartic can be given if necessary. Quinine and salicylate of soda, 

 20 grains of each, and gentian 10 grains, should be given every 

 four hours. This should be kept up until the fever has subsided 

 and the appetite returned. Nothing but slops should be fed. 

 Tonics, good feed, and good care are very necessary in the chronic 

 form of the disease. (Ind. B. 100.) 



INFLAMMATION OF THE TESTICLES. 



Causes. Inflammation of the testicles in hogs is usually due 

 to external violence, such as blows, kicks, 'bites from other animals, 

 wounds, etc. It may occur as a complication with some other dis- 

 ease. 



Symptoms. The first symptom noticed is a painful swelling 

 of the testicles which may extend to the surrounding parts. The 

 rapidity with which the swelling develops will depend on the acute- 

 ness of the inflammation. Sometimes the animal has a fever and 

 abscesses may form. 



Treatment. A cathartic of castor oil should be given. Cold 

 or hot water fomentations may be used to keep down the inflamma- 

 tion. Iodide of potassium can be given in the feed three times 

 daily. If an abscess forms, it should be opened and washed out 



