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with a straddling gait, and the testicle is enlarged, tender, and 

 frequently drawn up and dropped down again. It is to be 

 treated with a dose of purgative medicine, restricted soft diet, 

 fomentations with warm water, and smearing of the bag in the 

 intervals with extract of belladonna, laudanum, or some other 

 anodyne. Should fluctuation announce the formation of pus, 

 make an opening with a sharp knife to evacuate it, while if des- 

 truction of the gland is threatened castration must be performed. 



HYDROCELE. DROPSY OF THE SCROTUM. 



Usually associated with water in the abdomen. Distinguished 

 from scrotal hernia by not passing back with a sudden move- 

 ment, but with a steady current and gradual diminution. The 

 same treatment is needed as in ascitis. 



WATER STONES. 



In geldings a considerable accumulation of water often takes 

 place in multilocular cavities connected with the still pervious 

 inguinal canal, v/hich may be emptied by compression, the 

 water returning to the abdomen with a continued thrill. They 

 often disappear in winter to -reappear the following summen 

 Though not injurious they may be removed by cutting down 

 on the cavities and dissecting out the sacs. 



TUMOURS OF THE SHEATH. 



These are easily removed by twisting them off". Some, how- 

 ever, bleed freely, and these should have a stout waxed twine 

 tied firmly round their necks and be then twisted or allowed to 

 drop oit". If bleeding occurs after removal seize the bleeding 

 orifice with forceps and tie with a waxed thread. 



DISEASE OF THE PENIS. 



Small warty growths may be cut ofi" with scissors or knife, 

 and the part cauterised with lunar caustic The soft condylo- 



