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-LEUCORRnCEA. 



This is a white, glutinous, chronic discharge, the result of a continued 

 sub-acute iuflaramation of the mucous membrane Of the womb. Like the 

 discharge of acute intlammation it contains many forms of bacteria, by 

 some of which it is manifestly inoculable on the penis of the stallion, 

 producing ulcers and a specific gonorrhoeal discharge. 



Treatment may consist in the internal use of tonics (sulphate of iron 

 3 drams daily), and the washing out of the womb, as described under 

 the last heading, followed by an astringent antiseptic injection (car- 

 bolic acid 2 teaspoonfuls, tannic acid one-half dram, water one quart). 

 This may be repeated two or three times a day. 



LAMINITIS OK FOUNDER FOLLOWING PARTURITION. 



This sometimes follows on inflammation of the womb, as it frequently 

 does on disorder of the stomach. Its symptoms agree with those of the 

 common form of founder, and treatment need not differ. 



DISEASES OF THE UDDER AND TEATS — CONGESTION AND INFLAM- 

 MATION OF THE UDDER. 



This is comparatively rare in the mare, though in some cases the ud- 

 der becomes painfully engorged before parturition, and a doughy swell- 

 ing, pitting on pressure, extends forward on the lower surface of the 

 abdomen. When this goes on to active inflammation one or both of the 

 glands become enlarged, hot, tense, and painful; the milk is dried up 

 or replaced by a watery or reddish serous fluid, which at times becomes 

 fetid ; the animal walks lame, loses appetite, and shows general disor- 

 der and fever. The condition may end in recovery, in abscess, indu- 

 ration, or gangrene, and in some cases may lay the foundation for a tu- 

 mor of the gland. 



The treatment is simple so long as there is only congestion. Active 

 rubbing with lard or oil, or better, camphorated oil, and the frequent 

 drawing off of the milk, by the foal or with the hand, will usually bring 

 about a rapid improvement. When active inflammation is present fo- 

 mentation with warm water may be kept up for an hour and followed 

 by the application of the camphorated oil, to which has been added some 

 carbonate of soda and extract of belladonna. A dose of laxative medi- 

 cine (4 drams Barbadoes aloes) will be of service in reducing fever, and 

 one half ounce saltpeter daily will serve a similar end. In case the milk 

 coagulates in the udder and can not be withdrawn, or when the liquid 

 becomes fetid, a solution of 20 grains carbonate of soda and 10 drops 

 carbolic acid dissolved in an ounce of water should be injected into the 

 teat. In doing this it must be noted that the mare has three separate 

 ducts opening on the summit of each teat and each must be carefully in- 

 jected. To draw off the fetid product it may be needful to use a small 

 milking tube, or spring teat-dilator designed by the writer (Plate YlII, 



