506 THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. 



eased portion, and proceed as for castration^ — cutting the 

 champignon away, the resulting haemorrhage may be arrested 

 in any of the ordinary ways, as by the actual cautery or 

 ligature. Styptics will rarely suffice, and alone should not 

 be trusted to. In cases where the cord is diseased high up, 

 the clamps cannot be applied. A very good instrument 

 with which to remove a growth of this kind is the ecraseur ; 

 but in the case of a very large tumour severe haemorrhage 

 may follow its use. Slow and steady torsion may usually 

 be practised with success in the removal of champignon. 

 Frequently removal of these growths is attempted by the 

 employment of caustics, and the actual cautery, as plunging 

 a red-hot iron rod longitudinally through the diseased 

 mass. Such practices, however, are barbarous and cruel in 

 the extreme, and should be discountenanced. The after- 

 treatment consists in allowing the animal plenty of food of 

 an easily digestible, nourishing, and laxative character, rest 

 for awhile, and after a iew days gentle exercise. 



Amaurosis. — Amaurosis occasionally occurs as a result of 

 castration, and in most cases is due to excessive haemorrhage. 

 The condition sometimes lasts for several days ; but as the 

 animal regains strength it usually disappears. In rare cases, 

 however, blindness becomes permanent. 



Glanders and Farcy are said to be results of castration. 

 Their occurrence, however, in no way dejDends upon the 

 operation of castration. 



CHAPTER XXVII. 



Diseases of the Organs of Generation (Female). 



METRITIS. 



Metritis, or inflammation of the womb, is most fre- 

 quently met with amongst cows and ewes, but occurs in 

 all mammalia. When it occurs in the mare, it is usually 



