162 DISEASES OF CATTLE, SHEEP, 00 ATS, ETC. 



action not only endanger great destruction of the tissues from putrid 

 inflammation, but even threaten life itself from a general blood 

 poisoning (septicemia) . Every case should have skillful treatment 

 to meet its various phases, but in the severe ones this is most urgently 

 demanded. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE URETHRA (GONORRHEA) . 



Like other males, the bull sometimes suffers from inflamma- 

 tion of the canal which conveys the urine through the penis, and 

 forms a consequent whitish muco-purulent discharge. It may have 

 originated in gravel, the excitement of too frequent service, infec- 

 tion from a cow with leucorrhea, or from extension of inflammation 

 from the sheath Besides the oozing of the whitish liquid from 

 the end of the penis and sheath, there is tenderness and pain when 

 handled, and while there is no actual arrest of the urine, its flow is 

 subject to frequent voluntary checks, as the scalding liquid irritates 

 the tender surface. 



Treatment. If recognized before the discharge sets in, a dose 

 of 1% pounds of Epsom salts and local warm fomentations would 

 be appropriate. After the onset of the whitish discharge a daily in- 

 jection into the penis of a solution of 20 grains of permanganate of 

 potash in .a pint of water will be beneficial. 



WARTS AND PAPILLARY GROWTHS ON THE PENIS. 



These are not frequent in bull or ox. They may interfere with 

 the protrusion of the organ from its sheath or with service, and al- 

 ways give rise to a bad smelling discharge. 



Treatment. They may be twisted off with the thumb and 

 forefinger or cut off with a pair of scissors, and the seat burned with a 

 pencil of lunar caustic. To get hold of the penis in the bull, bring 

 him up to a cow. In the ox it will be necessary to push it out by 

 manipulation through the sheath. In difficult cases the narrow 

 opening of the sheath may be slit open. 



WOUNDS OF THE PENIS. 



The most common wounds are those sustained by blows of 

 horns, sticks, etc. The blood vessels and sacs are ruptured to a 

 greater or less extent and considerable swellings filled with coagu- 

 lated blood and inflammatory products occur, leading to distortion 

 of the organ, and it may be to the impossibility of protruding it. 



Treatment. A lotion of a dram of alum in a quart of water 

 may be applied (injected into the sheath, if necessary), and a large 

 sponge constantly irrigated by a stream of cold water may be kept 

 applied by means of a surcingle to the outer side of the sheath. 

 Incisions are rarely applicable to an organ of this kind, but in case 

 of the existence of an extensive clot which is unlikely to be absorbed 

 the lancet may be resorted to. If the injury leads to paralysis of 

 the penis and hanging out of its sheath, it should be supported 

 in a sling and astringents used freely until inflammation subsides. 

 Then the restoration of power may be sought by a blister between 

 the thighs, by the use of electricity, or by the careful use of nerve 

 stimulants, such as strychnia (2 grains daily). 



