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vessels and consequent hemorrhage. In case of paralysis try the 

 cold water treatment by throwing very cold water upon the re- 

 tractor muscles. Do this twice a day. The electric battery can 

 be applied here and strychnine internally. After putting the 

 penis in place, then put a bandage around the body to hold the 

 wet packs in place. Keep the penis suspended tightly up against 

 the belly with a broad bandage passed around the horse's body. 

 In the dog you will find that the penis is purple and con- 

 gested. Scarify it and bathe the parts with water. If it cannot 

 be replaced in the sheath cut down the prepuce a little. If 

 you cannot do better, amputate. 



DROPSY OF THE OVARIES. 



Dropsy of the ovaries follows congestion and large cysts 

 sometimes result. The condition is common in old cows and in 

 tlie human, but not in the other animals. When a chronic con- 

 gestion occurs as in this condition, the animal is always in heat. 

 But it is an unnatural condition, and the animal will not breed. 

 Such animals seem to change their form in time and become 

 more masculine in looks. They do not make good breeders or 

 good feeders and the best thing is to spay them. The cystic 

 ovary can be crushed and the fluid allowed to escape into the 

 abdominal cavity. 



HYDROMETRA. 



Hydrometra is dropsy of the womb. The mixture that fills 

 the womb is a mixture of serum and pus. It is the result of 

 long-continued inflammation. It may follow parturition and it 

 may occur without any assignable cause. 



If you are sure of your diagnosis open the os uteri with 

 the hand and empty the womb. Wash out with boracic acid, or 

 dilute coal tar emulsion. After a week or two, change to sul- 

 phate of zinc. Give a tonic of iron and alcohol. 



