302 THE STOCK owner's ADVISEE. 



EXCORIATION OF THE PENIS 



May occur, and is generally due, to direct injury, siich as may 

 result from a large horse covering a small mare, esj)ecially a 

 mare that lias never been served before. It may be caused by 

 putting the horse to the mare too soon after foaling, the usual 

 discharge after foaling causing excoriation. 



Treatment. — The animal should serve no mares until recov- 

 ery. The penis should be dressed with a lotion of tincture of 

 opium and zinc sul)ihate — two ounces of opium, one ounce of 

 zinc, to a quart of water. 



URETHRITIS. 



Inflammation of the urethra is caused in a number of ways, 

 as the presence of calculus, exposure to cold, injury. 



Symptoms. — The animal shows i')ain when urinating, and does 

 not retract the penis for some time after act is completed. If 

 examined, the urethra will be found to be reddened and irritable. 



Treatment. — Give eight drachms of aloes. The urethra 

 should be injected with zinc sulphate, four drachms; water, one 

 pint. The injection should be made twice a day with a syringe. 



Ulceration of the urethra may occur by an injury inflicted, 

 sometimes causing a fistula. The parts should be kept clean, the 

 edges of the opening should be scarified, brought together by 

 means of sutures, and some of the other lotions previously 

 mentioned for healing applied. If the wound is indolent it 

 should be touched occasionally with the nitrate of silver. 



VARIOLA. 



This disease may occur in connection with the penis, and may 

 be transmitted during coition from one animal to another. The 

 animal should not be allowed to copulate when suft'ering from 

 any irritation in connection with the generative system. Coition 

 will retard the healing process. 



