126 THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 



Orchitis. 



The first indication is to rest the animal and apply a sus- 

 pensory bandage to support the inflamed testicle. Low 

 diet must be given, and, if necessary, a little blood may 

 be abstracted. An aperient may be administered when 

 requisite. Mercurial ointment and belladonna poultices 

 may be used locally, iodide of potassium given internally. 

 In cases having a traumatic origin, cold water or solution 

 of subacetate of lead may be applied in the first instance ; 

 but as a rule the veterinarian is not called in at once. 

 Should there be formation of pus, an incision so as to afford 

 an outlet, or even castration, may be advisable. If portions 

 of the spermatic cord be found to be diseased, these should 

 be removed. 



Oxaluria. a 



In the urine oxalate of calcium appears, and the animal 

 suffers from debility, loss of flesh, stilf loins, and scurf on 

 the skin. Begin with a cathartic dose, and then vegetable 

 tonics and mineral acids, e.g., diluted nitro-hydrochloric 

 acid with tincture of nux vomica and gentian, may be given 

 thrice daily. If lime be present in the drinking-water, the 

 latter should be changed. 



Draught. 



Tincture of nux vomica, two fluid drachms. 

 Bicarbonate of potassium, half an ounce. 

 Tincture of ginger, half a fluid ounce. 

 Tincture of calumba, one fluid ounce. 

 Water, sufficient to make six fluid ounces in all. 

 This draught may be given twice daily. 



Ozsena. — See Nasal Gleet. 



