156 DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE URETHRA (gONORRHEa). 



Like other males, the bull sometimes suffers from inflammation of 

 the canal which conveys the urine through the penis, and forms a con- 

 sequent whitish muco-purulent discharge. It may have originated in 

 gravel, the excitement of too frequent service, infection from a cow 

 with leucorrhea, or from extension of inflammation from the sheath. 

 Besides the oozing of the whitish liquid from the end of the penis and 

 sheath, there is tenderness and pain when handled, and while there is 

 no actual arrest of the urine, itw flow is subject to frequent voluntary 

 checks, as the scalding liquid irritates the tender surface. 



Treatment. — If recognized before the discharge sets in. a dose of \\ 

 pounds of Epsom salt and local warm fomentations would be appro- 

 priate. After the onset of the whitish discharge a daily injection 

 into the penis of a solution of 20 grains of permanganate of potash in 

 a pint of water Avill be beneficial. 



WARTS AND PAPILLARY GROWTHS ON THE PENIS. 



These are not frequent in bull or ox. They may interfere with the 

 protrusion of the organ from its sheath or with service, and always 

 give rise to a bad-smelling discharge. 



Treatment. — They may be twisted off with the thumb and fore- 

 finger or cut off with a pair of scissors, and the seat burned with a 

 pencil of lunar caustic. To get hold of the penis in the bull, bring 

 him up to a cow. In the ox it will be necessary to push it out by 

 manipulation through the sheath. In difficult cases the narrow 

 opening of the sheath may be slit open. 



WOUNDS OF THE PENIS. 



The. most common wounds are those sustained by blows of horns, 

 sticks, etc. The blood vessels and sacs are ruptured to a gi-eater or 

 less extent and considerable swellings filled with coagulated blood 

 and inflammatory' jDroducts occur, leading to distortion of the organ, 

 and it may be to the impossibility of protruding it. 



Treatment. — A lotion of a dram of alum in a quart of water may 

 be applied (injected into the sheath, if necessary), and a large 

 sponge constantly irrigated by a stream of cold water may be kept 

 applied by means of a surcingle to the outer side of the sheath. 

 Incisions are rarely applicable to an organ of this kind, but in case 

 of the existence of an extensive clot wdiich is unlikely to be ab- 

 sorbed the lancet may be resorted to. If the injury leads to paralysis 

 of the penis and hanging out of its sheath, it should be supported 

 in a sling and astringents used freely until inflammation subsides. 

 Then the restoration of power may be sought by a blister between 

 the thighs, by the use of electricity, or by the careful use of nerve 

 stimulants, such as strychnia (2 grains daily). 



