370 DISEASES OF HORSES AND CATTLE. 



also give half -ounce doses of nitrate of potassium 

 three times a day in bran mash. If the animal is 

 weak give sulphate of iron four ounces, nitrate of 

 potassium four ounces, nux vomica two ounces; 

 mix and divide into twenty-four doses, one to be 

 given night and mo* uing in bran mash. Repeat 

 this quantity if necessary. If these remedies fail 

 after two weeks' treatment it will be necessary 

 to amputate it This is best done by the ecraseur, 

 as it will prevent bleeding; after it is removed 

 treat as for a common wound. 



Ulcers and Fungous Growths. — Occasionally 

 open ulcers will be found on the penis which will 

 not heal by the ordinary treatment. The ulcerated 

 parts should be touched with nitrate of silver once 

 a day for a few days, then apply a little of the fol- 

 lowing to the parts twice a day : Oxide of zinc one 

 ounce, glycerine two ounces, mix. 



Fungous Growths. These are very foul-smell- 

 ing tumors which are sometimes seen on the penis 

 and are troublesome to treat. If there is a neck 

 to the tumor tie a small piece of cord tight around 

 it, or if it is large it is best to remove it by the 

 ecraseur. After its removal apply a little ter- 

 chloride of antimony to the part every second day 

 for a week to destroy the roots, then use a little 

 of the above medicine to heal it. In cases where 

 the fungous is growing all around the penis it 

 will be better to amputate it above the fungus with 

 the ecraseur and treat it as before mentioned 

 Fungous growths around the margin or in the 

 vagina are to be treated in the same way. 



