280 THE STOCK owner's ADVISER. 



is to be left on until it sloughs. If a case of hernia is met with in 

 a stallion, he should be cast, and the bowel returned; after which 

 clams maj be placed over the scrotum, beneath the testicle, and 

 a portion of the scrotum allowed to slough off. 



STRANGULATED HERNIA. 



Strangulated hernia is where the intestine protrudes from the 

 abdominal cavity; being compressed, the circulation is cut off, 

 causing severe pain. The animal rolls, paws, and turns his head 

 to the parts, in some cases almost touching the scrotum with his 

 nose. Sweats break out over the body. See Fig. 73, page 279. 



Treat:\ie>;t. — The animal should be cast and turned upon his 

 back; the hind parts are to be elevated, and the parts manipu- 

 lated. When gas is generated in the strangulated mass, it may 

 become necessary to puncture with a small trocar before it can 

 be returned. When returned the clams should be applied over 

 the whole mass, and it allowed to slough off. 



UMBILICAL HERNIA. 



This form of hernia consists of the protrusion of a portion of 

 the bowel through the umbilical opening. It is more frequently 

 met with in young animals. The best method of treatment in 

 this form of hernia is simply by taking the mass in the left hand, 

 pressing the contents into the abdominal cavity, while the right 

 hand surrounds it by a ligature placed as closely as possible to 

 the abdominal ]iarietes, and drawn sufficiently tight to cut off the 

 circulation. On the third day a second cord should be tied 

 around it. It will require a new cord every few days, which 

 should always be tied above the preceding one. The whole mass 

 will drop off, along with the tumor, in from ten to twelve days. 

 No further treatment is necessary. The next best and most 

 successful method is to cut into the hernial sack, scarify the 

 edges of the abdominal opening, bring them together, secure in 

 place with catgut sutures, and place a broad bandage around the 

 whole body. 



