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means of a stitch, and covered with a (Hsinfectant dusting powder, and a 

 truss bandage apphed. The wound is dressed ch^ily, it heals up rapidly. 

 It is well not to allow the bandage to remain on too long, as it is apt to 

 irritate the animal. Another znode of procedure is to make an incision on 

 the median line of the scrotum, but before doing so tie a string around 

 the scrotum just above the testicles, so that when the incision is made the 

 testicle will not be tlrawn beyond reach; having made the incision on the 

 median line, cut through the tunica, draw out both testicles, twist them 

 round several times, making a spiral of the cords, then cut the cords as 

 high up as possible with the ecraseur or a pair of emasculating scissors. 

 The hemorrhage is slight and much better than the complication of the 

 ligature hanging in the wound. 



Cuterebro Emasculator. 



(Emasculating Bot Fly.) 



This parasite which is frequently observed in squirrels and occasion- 

 allv in rabbits has been observed in two cases in the dog where the grulj of 

 the parasite was found imbedded in the scrotum. These were in English 

 setters and the dogs had been in the Southern states for some time. 



The scrotum swells slowly, beginning at the dependent portion, until 

 a round, firm mass, resembling in size and shape of the ordinary " warble'' 

 seen in cattle's backs, but not quite so large; it apparently gives the ani- 

 mal no discomfort unless the parasite should act as an irritant and form 

 an abscess; when this occurs it is followed by great irritation of the parts, 

 and subseciuently sloughing of a portion of the scrotum and destruction of 

 the testicle. The treatment consists in finding the opening or vent of the 

 parasite in the skin and carefully enlarging it, taking care not to penetrate 

 the larva, when it can be pushed out and the wound cleaned with a solu- 

 tion of peroxide of hydrogen. If the grub is punctured and it collapses, 

 the remaining portion of the parasite must be carefully removed, as it 

 causes great irritation if allowed to remain. Dress daily with a 1 to 3000 

 solution of corrosive sublimate. 



DISEASES OF THE FEMALE SEXUAL ORGANS. 



DISEASES OF THE VAGINA AND THE UTERUS. 

 INFLAMMATION OF THE VULVA AND VAGINA. 



{Vulvitis and Vayinitis.) 



Inflammation of the vulva and vagina results, as a rule, from difficult 

 labor or unskilled assistance during delivery, and in rare cases as a result 

 of improper copulation, or when young bitches or very delicate animals 



