156 DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE URETHRA. 



Like other males, the bull sometimes suffers from inflammation of 

 the canal which conveys the urine through the penis, and a whitish 

 mucopurulent discharge forms in consequence. It may have origi- 

 nated in gravel, the excitement of too frequent service, infection 

 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 salt and local, warm fomentations would be appro- 

 priate. After the onset of the whitish discharge a daily injection 

 of a solution of 20 grains of permanganate of potassium in a pint of 

 water into the penis 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 always 

 give rise to a bad-smelling discharge. 



Treatment. — They may be twisted off with a pair of small tweezers 

 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 manipula- 

 tion 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 coagulated 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 or 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 ab- 

 sorbed 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 asti-ingents used freely until inflammation subsides. 

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



