SEXUAL APPARATUS. 197 



Vaginitis (colpitis), inflammation of vagina Svmntom^ v^rv 

 ^uch, accordmg to degree and character of "he affection If i/ 

 iiammation is severe, general health is affected Anir^asm-ikefre' 

 quent attempts to urinate; small quantities of un^ passed at a 

 time; anima s remain long in a "urmating attitude " Examhiat on 

 of vagina gives necessary information. Examination 



_ Endometritis, inflammation of the womb. Follows oarturition- 

 intensity ot disease varies. General health more or ess disturbed 

 fever discharge from vagina which varies according to character 

 Soiled'nir'exL" ^'''''f particularly when aniiSaSs lie down 

 obstllriS'is'lJwayfindic^/ter"' ^"°^''"^ ^° ^^""^^ '^'^' °^ 



Mastitis, inflammation of udder,' garget. 



3. Mastitis i n t e r s t i t i a 1 i s . Fever and hot rather 

 'uSity"'noT"a^tteT^^'"^^ °^ ''''-■ ^"-^^'^>' ^^ ^^^ ^IcrSlS 



and ;ia^: ^,^t^ ^ ^^^^^^l^, "^^i^^IS^^'^ ^li 



SasTti i^ "'''-'• • f ?"'■• ^T °^ ^PP^^'^^- Infectious catarrhal 

 ^eHn Al '^special orm of catarrhal mastitis, infectious, milk 

 3eIlo\vii,h. Lsually all four quarters affected. 



3. Mastitis par en chyma to sa. As a rule only one 

 quarter affected. Fever, appetite diminished, rumination inter- 

 rupted, constipation. One-quarter of the udder enlarged, firm, 

 hot, sensitive. The teat of the affected udder is usually fre^ from 

 inflammatory symptoms, the milk secretion is greatly decreased 

 yellowish, contains muco-purulent flakes which usually contain 

 numerous streptococci. 



4. Mastitis tuberculosa. A few nodular enlarge- 

 ments, otherwise the udder is tough and flabby. Sup?a- 

 mammary glands enlarged. Tubercle bacilli in milk. 



Vesicular eruption [coital exanthema] is an acute infectious 

 vesicular exanthema of the mucous membrane of the vagina and 

 the penis. Period of incubation 3-6 days. The vesicles develon 

 into httlc ulcers. ^ 



Mai du coit [seen in U. S. in imported stallions]. Period of 

 incubation 8 days to 2 months. Swelling of the vulva and penis 

 formation of vesicles and ulcers. Frequent attempts to urinate 

 increased sexual desire, urticariform swellings of skin, paralvsis 

 of hind parts. 



II. The Nervous System. 



Diseases of the central nervous system can be recognized 

 only by the disturbed functions of its parts, a physical exam- 

 ination of the diseased parts is out of the question. We must 

 therefore subject each function to a careful examination and 

 ■draw conclusions as to the parts^ affected from the character 



