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pect of restoring its pristine vigor is by no means promising, but 

 the first thing to be done is to relax the constricted state of the 

 sheath, and this in the majority of instances calls for operative 

 surgery; if this is not available an effort must be made to reduce 

 the engorgment with hot fomentations and friction; at the same 

 time the penis should be supported with a broad piece of calico 

 fastened round the body in such a manner as to comfortably sus- 

 pend the injured organ therein, and if the constricted sheath be- 

 comes still tighter, relief may be afforded by effecting three or 

 four incisions about half an inch deep with a sharp pair of scissors; 

 this will have the effect of relieving the excessive turgescence of 

 the parts, free haemorrhage for a short time will probably conduce 

 to the desired result; but should this continue too long then a 

 stream of cold water should be allowed to play upon the parts 

 until the bleeding stops; when the swelling subsides the exposed 

 part of the penis should be well lubricated with carbolized sweet 

 oil and an attempt made to return the organ within the sheath; 

 the incisions made into that part should be carefully brought to- 

 gether and retained in position with a silken suture and thereafter 

 a lotion 1-6 of Calendula (■> applied two or three times a day until 

 the healing is complete; if, however, a veterinary surgeon can b}' 

 any means be secured it is distinctl}^ advisable to incur au)^ 

 reasonable trouble to obtain his services under such circumstances, 

 for the case may prove so hopeless as to necessitate the amputa- 

 tion of a portion of the penis, to determine which a professional 

 opinion would be absolutely called for. 



Orchitis or inflammation of the testicles is a disease little 

 likely to affect a horse unless it be due to injury during an attempt 

 at copulation; there is nevertheless the bare possibility of its ex- 

 istence from cold or undue exposure after being accustomed to 

 warm surroundings; under such circumstances the swelling of the 

 parts, which would also be ver}^ tender, would be attended by 

 constitutional and febrile symptoms; the temperature would be 

 exalted and the pulse more than usually rapid; the animal would 

 be off his feed and generally give expression to feelings of malaise; 

 under these circumstances a few preliminary doses of Aconite 3X 

 should be followed by Pulsatilla ix three times a da}'. If the 

 horse has suffered from a blow and the testicles are contused 

 thereby, the parts will require frequent fomenting with hot 



