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serum in the tunica vaginalis, or bag containing the testes, 

 fluctuating when pressed by the hand, but free from tenderness 

 or pain. Its causes are obscure, but it is supposed to result 

 from injuries, such as strains, etc. 



For treatment, the scrotum should be punctured, and a weak 

 solution of tincture of iodine injected into the tunica vaginalis ; 

 or equal parts of port wine, and water of zinc lotion, or lime 

 water, may be used with very good effect. The animal should 

 be well secured before these preparations, particularly the firsts 

 are used, as the pain thereby caused may render him for the 

 time unmanageable. 



"WAETS. 



These fungous growths appear in the horse most frequently 

 about the mouth, nose, and lips ; but they are occasionally 

 found upon other parts of the body. They are sometimes found 

 in large numbers about the lips of colts, and are generally rubbed 

 off, or drop off; if, however, they grow large and become 

 deeply rooted, they may be cut off by passing a needle through 

 the centre armed with double thread, and tied tightly around 

 the neck on each side. This prevents the possibility of the 

 ligatures being rubbed off. Or, they may be painted over wiih 

 the per-manganate of potash, a few applications of which will 

 entirely destroy warts of a large size; or they may be removed 

 with a knife. 



SIT-FASTS. 

 These are dark, hard, scabby spots upon the back, which are 

 dead skin and cannot be easily removed ; but by poulticing for 

 several days they become soft and may be torn off. Tincture 

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