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Treatment. — Fomentations with cold water, friction, moderate exer- 

 cise whenever jjossible. 



Broad's treatment is as follows, viz. : 



Put the penis into a tight elastic stocking by squeezing it with the 

 hands, and as it reduces, lessen the size of the stocking, and suspend the 

 penis as much as possible. If there be much effusion into the surround- 

 ing tissues, apply a wide canvas band, with long straps and buckles, 

 round the body, so as to supjoort and cause pressure to the swollen tis- 

 sues. A few hours' compression from the stocking will often reduce it 

 sufficiently to enable the horse to retract it. 



Amputation, which is necessary in certain cases, should only be at- 

 tempted by a professional veterinarian. 



