CHAPTER VIII. 



DISEASES OF THE GENITAL ORGANS OF THE 

 MARE. 



1. Diseases of the Ovaries. 



Enlargement is the most common affection of the ovaries. 



Causes. — The causes are not known. 



Symptoms. — The mare is very irritable and continually 

 in season. She falls off in condition and if served does not 

 get with foal. This in fact is a frequent cause of being barren. 



Treatment. — If the mare is in good condition give a 

 physic consisting of: 



Bitter Aloes 8 to 10 drams. 



Ginger 1 dessertspoonful. 



Bicarbonate of Soda 1 dessertspoonful. 



Mix in a pint of lukewarm water and give as a drench. 

 Allow her to stand in the stable a couple of days after the 

 drench, and follow up with a powder of: 



Iodide of Potassium J4 pound. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre y 2 pound. 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day. 



2. Whites (Leucorrhoca). 



This disease is met with mostly in old mares that are in 

 poor condition and that have ceased to breed. There is a 

 white glary discharge from the vulva behind, which looks 

 like curdled milk. This discharge has a bad smell. The 

 animal falls off in condition, becoming thin and weak. 



Treatment. — Wash out the passage thoroughly clean 

 with a sponge. Use hot water and soap and have the hand 

 well oiled. It may be done with an injection pump and sev- 

 eral pails of lukewarm water. 



After bathing, wash the womb with the following lotion: 



Sulphate of Zinc 1 teaspoonful. 



Sugar of Lead 1 teaspoonful. 



Powdered Alum 1 teaspoonful. 



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