DISEASES OP THE GENITAL ORGANS 283 



$ Acid, tannic 3 j ; 



[Acid, carbolic gr. xxx ; 



Morph. sulph gr. iv ; 



Glycerin jss. ; 



Aquae ad 5 v j- 



Ft. mist. 



Sig. : Apply as the preceding. 



Instead of the tannic acid, thirty grains of sulphate of 

 zinc may be substituted in the above. 



It is to be remembered that it is often desirable to 

 change a lotion good in itself after it has been used a cer- 

 tain time, as it loses effect. 



When there is much pain, Dover's powder, with bro- 

 mide of potassium, may be given, or the soothing enemeta 

 or suppositories referred to previously (see page 277) 

 employed. 



The bowels should not be confined, but rather relaxed 

 by suitable diet, or, if necessary, laxatives. Sometimes 

 tonics and a complete change in the surroundings will do 

 the dog much good. But little exercise should be given. 



"When phimosis or parapkimosis does not yield to 

 such treatment, a warm fomentation sprinkled with lauda- 

 num or belladonna should be applied over the parts. 



As a last resort and when death of the parts (penis, 

 etc.) is threatened, all attempts at replacing the organ 

 having failed, the sheath must be slit up with a very sharp 

 knife or scissors sufficiently to allow the return of the 

 penis. Circumcision may in some cases be necessary. 



It is ever to be remembered, however, that a good 

 surgeon never cuts or removes parts when other means 



suffice. It is easy to mutilate, but better to restore. 

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