Bursattee of the Penis and Prepuce 777 



Before operating, it is well to apply local anaesthesia, 

 though the sensitiveness of the part is not marked, as is 

 usually the case with bursattic growths. Successful han- 

 dling demands the withdrawal of the animal from the stud 

 and the prevention of sexual excitement. If necessary, 

 erection of the penis should be prevented by the application 

 of a stallion guard. 



At the preputial ring, at that point where the opening of 

 the urethral tube rests when the penis is completely with- 

 drawn, the secondary bursattic growth is more amenable to 

 management. Here the operator can freely excise the dis- 

 eased tissue without danger of unpleasant deformity. 



After excision or destruction of the diseased tissues, the 

 parts should be kept scrupulously clean. It is advisable to 

 wash the penis, prepuce and sheath twice daily with soap 

 and water, to which one-half to one per- cent, of carbolic 

 acid may be added. After cleansing, the parts may be 

 dressed with powdered iodoform, or iodoform ointment. 

 Before applying the iodoform, any suspicious areas may be 

 cauterized with stick nitrate of silver. 



