DISEASES OF HORSES AND CATTLE. 369 



four ounces, mix vomica two ounces, divide into 

 twenty-four doses and give twice a day in bran 

 mash. 



Paraphymosis. — This is a condition in which the 

 penis is swollen and cannot be contracted or with- 

 drawn within the sheath. It is caused by the part 

 being injured, or from weakness associated with 

 debility of the animal, and sometimes from 

 paralysis. 



Symptoms : A portion or the whole of the penis 

 hangs out of the sheath, swollen sometimes to a 

 great size, and of a reddish brown color; and if 

 acute inflammation is present it will be extremely 

 painful; at times it is cold and not painful. If it 

 is not properly treated it may become gangrenous. 

 Sometimes there is a condition in old horses in 

 which it hangs out pendulous and does not swell. 

 In this case there is no cure, but it ought to be 

 amputated. 



Treatmeot : The first thing to do is to suspend 

 it by putting a wide bandage around under it 

 and fastened over the loins. If it is hot and ten- 

 der keep it constantly wet with a lotion of ace- 

 tate of lead half an ounce, tincture of opium two 

 ounces, water one quart. If it is cold and has 

 blisters on it scarify it and foment with hot water 

 for half an hour three times a day, then rub on 

 a little of the following: Tincture of opium one 

 ounce, fluid extract of belladonna one ounce, water 

 one pint, after each bathing. If the animal is in 

 good condition give the horse one ounce aloes, 

 the bull one and a half pounds of Epsom salts; 



