DISEASES, ETC., OF THE MALE GENERATIVE 



ORGANS. 



724. Orchitis, or Inflammation of the Testicle. — This occurs 

 in the male species of all our domestic animals, but generally speaking, 

 the ram is the greatest sufferer. It arises from some injury, such as a 

 kick, and as a result, the parts undergo inflammation, which is 

 manifested by heat, pain, and swelling, the pain being very great if 

 the animal is made to move ; there is also a great amount of fever and 

 constitutional disturbance present. Treatment. — When the animal 

 is in high condition, blood-letting has a decided and beneficial effect ; 

 an aperient (such as linseed or castor oil), and warm water enemas are 

 required, followed up by doses of nitrate of potash in the drinking water. 

 The parts should be well fomented for an hour, then smeared over with 

 the extract of belladonna, and covered up with cotton wool. The 

 testicles ought then to be supported by a broad bandage secured round 

 the loins, behind the legs, and over the quarters, and for this purpose, 

 a long netted window curtain answers best. These cases, if at all 

 severe, may end in dropsy of the scrotum, termed hydrocele, which 

 has to be relieved by tapping. 



725. Injuries to the Penis. — These are due to many things, the 

 chief of which are the following : — a kick, a blow with a whip or stick, 

 and a mishap while jumping a stone wall, stake or wire fence. At the 

 seat of injury, there is much pain and swelling, accompanied by 

 feverish symptoms generally. Sometimes the swelling is so great that 

 the organ hangs loose and pendulous, and cannot be retracted again 

 into the sheath ; this is called paraphymosis. When this condition 

 is met with, scarification must be resorted to ; this is done by a lancet, 

 the point of a clean penknife, or a darning needle being stabbed 

 into the most promment parts of the swelling. Follow up with 

 fomentations for 40 or 60 minutes, and apply the suspensory bandage 

 as recommended for inflammation of the testicles (par. 724). As a 

 laxative, give a draught of from 15 to 20 ounces of linseed oil, or from 



