CHAPTER VI. 



DISEASES OF THE GENITAL ORGANS OF THE 

 BULL. 



1. Inflammation of the Testicles (Orchitis). 



Causes. — It is generally the result of an injury, or serving 

 too many cows. 



Symptoms. — The bull moves stiff and has a straddling 

 gait; the testicles are swollen and very tender. 



Treatment. — Give 



Epsom Salts V/ 2 pounds. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre 1 teaspoonful. 



Ginger 1 dessertspoonful. 



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

 Bathe the testicles well with hot water and vinegar and apply 

 a poultice of hot linseed meal and bran, about half and half. 

 Have the poultice held up to the bag by means of strings tied 

 up over the back and it will give steady heat to the bag and 

 draw the inflammation out. It will also support the testicles 

 and ease the pain. Keep the poultices hot by changing them 

 twice a day and continue this treatment until the bull is 

 better. Do not let him get cold afterward. 



During treatment feed soft food and he will soon be all 

 right. If, after he is well, you find that the inflammation has 

 destroyed the seed part of the testicles — which can only be 

 told by allowing service of cows without them becoming in 

 calf — castrate him, as he will be of no further use for breed- 

 ing purposes. 



2. Injuries to the Sheath and Penis. 



Causes. — Jumping over a fence and being caught on it, 

 or being caught in any way by the sheath and penis will 

 injure it. 



Symptoms. — There is swelling and soreness of the sheath 

 and penis. If a bull he will be unfit for service until better. 



Treatment. — Examine to see if anything is in the end of 

 the sheath, and remove it at once. Bathe well three times a 

 day with lukewarm water, wipe dry and then apply the white 

 lotion. Keep this treatment up until the swelling is all out. 

 In very severe cases give him a pound of epsom salts. 



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