324 A TREATISE ON HORSE-BREEDING. 



quiet in the stable, and often dangerous while in harness. 

 When this condition has existed only a short time, concep- 

 tion may be brought about by spare keep, loosening- food 

 and laxative medicines. Two drachms each of camphor and 

 saltpetre, given morning and evening during a week, often 

 allays the excitement and irritation, when the stallion should 

 be admitted; but it is totally useless to admit the stallion 

 while the excitement of nymphomama exists. In some ex- 

 ceptional instances the amputation of the clitoris has proved 

 successful. In old offenders the last remedy is spaying, and 

 with that the nuisance is abated; but the operation is often 

 dangerous to the life of the mare. 



TUMORS WITHIN THE VAGINA AND UTERUS. 



These may occur of various kinds and sizes, and frequently 

 have a narrow neck. Their presence may be productive of 

 slimy or bloody discharges of more or less offensive odor. 

 When numerous or large they may cause prolapse of the 

 vagina, difficult urinating, more or less frequent straining, 

 and may hinder or obstruct copulation. Their successful re- 

 moval, by twisting, ligation, dissection, or by means of the 

 ecraseur, will of course depend upon their location, their 

 shape, form of basis or attachment, etc. 



LEUCORRHCEA, OR SO-CALLED WHITES. 



This consists of a more or less copious slimy or purulent 

 discharge, originating in the vagina or in the womb, and may 

 be acute or chronic. Among its causes may be mentioned 

 exposure to cold after foaling, other acute or chronic diseases, 

 such as influenza, glanders, etc., or the presence of polypus, 

 melanotic or other kinds of tumors within the vagina or 

 uterus, the existence of recto- vaginal fistula, cancer of the 

 womb, atrophy of the womb, etc. Depending upon the cause, 

 the treatment should be either local or general. If the 

 animal is in poor condition, treatment should be assisted by 

 liberal keep on nutritious food. Among internal remedies 

 may be mentioned juniper berries, savin, ergot, resin, common 

 turpentine, muriatic acid, oak bark, of which the following 

 formula may serve ad an example: Take half an ounce of 



