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and the hind quarters of the animal be elevated. It is sometimes 

 necessary to place sutures in the lips of the vulva to keep the 

 vagina in position. Astringent injections will be found useful. 

 Strong doses of opium will relieve the straining. Two-ounce 

 doses should be given. Enemas to clear out the rectum should 

 be given. Give light diet and improve the condition by using 

 tonics. 



CLITOEIS. 



This becomes diseased in various ways, and but little can be 

 done for it. In some cases it may be necessary to remove it, but 

 this should never be done except in cases of extreme necessity. 



OVARIAN DISEASES. 



We have enlargement of the ovaries and tumors of a fibrous 

 or encysted character in connection with them. It occurs in 

 older cows and mares that have been bred several times. 



Symptoms. — The mare either refuses the horse or allows her- 

 self to be covered a number of times, but fails to conceive. 

 Oestrum may be regular, but may extend over a longer period 

 than it should. There will be irritation of the urino-genital sys- 

 tem and a slight discharge of mucus from the vulva. The ani- 

 mal tires easily. Enlargement of the ovaries may be detected by 

 examination per rectum. The condition can only be remedied by 

 a surgical operation, removing the diseased ovary. 



DROPSY OF THE OVARIES 



Sometimes is seen, not accompanied by any well-marked symp- 

 toms, except the general symptoms of ovarian disease. 



Treatment. — The fluid should be removed by puncturing the 

 ovary and drawing off. Drachm doses of iodide of potash should 

 be given after the fluid has been withdrawn, and should be con- 

 tinued for six or eight days. 



