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employed acetate of lead) adopted small doses of cantha- 

 rides, and with these to my surprise succeeded ; for which 

 reason I have persevered in my homoeopathic treat- 

 ment. The quantity of tincture of cantharides I employ 

 is three minims to two ounces of water, and to my won- 

 der, this appears to answer every purpose ; the only 

 fault, indeed, that a general practitioner might find with 

 it being that it did its work too quickly. 



Swelling of the glans penis is not uncommon. It 

 comes on suddenly, and the dog is by it rendered offen- 

 sive to the owner's sight. The membrane is in a state of 

 erection, and being so, is of course protruded ; and while 

 thus exposed, the end of it loses its mild red color, becom- 

 ing of a paler hue, and at the same time enlarging. Its 

 dze increases to such an extent, that when the erection 

 subsides, it cannot be retracted. 



This generally happens to animals that are weakly ; 

 such being of what are called high breeds, or having 

 recovered from some dangerous disorder. It is not a 

 dangerous affection, and if taken early is very easily sub- 

 dued. With a silk handkerchief, the exposed part should 

 be grasped by the left hand ; and while every means is 

 employed to push the gland back, the fingers of the 

 right hand ought to be used, to draw the prepuce over it. 

 A little time and care will, in most instances, do what is 

 desired ; and there is no need of haste, or justification for 

 violence. Oil is not required, as the parts are sufficiently 

 lubricated by their own secretion ; and still less are those 

 practices some persons have advocated, admissible. 



