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the length of the protruding organ. Suture the edges of the skin. 

 Upon healing, the penis will be drawn back nearly in normal position. 



Give the symptoms and the treatment of diseased prostate in the 

 stallion. 



Difficulty in defecation and urination. Straining to urinate 

 and passing of a thin stream or only in drops. Rectal examination 

 reveals, close behind the bladder, a soft, painful swelling, in acute 

 conditions, and a hard and painless swelling in chronic inflammation. 

 Abscess formation may fluctuate. 



Treatment: Laxatives and enemas lessen the pressure from the 

 rectum. Abscesses may be ruptured into the urethra, or evacuated 

 with a trocar through the rectum. Catheterize regularly until the 

 condition is relieved. Castration has been recommended. 



Give causes, symptoms and treatment of orchitis. 



Causes: Traumatisms; extension from the urinary passages; 

 metastatic inflammation is seen in glanders and strangles. 



Symptoms: A hot, painful swelling of the testicles. CEdema of 

 the scrotum if periorchitis occurs. Infectious orchitis is accom- 

 panied by fever. Hemorrhage may produce a hematocele which is 

 very readily absorbed. 



Treatment: A suspensory bandage; astringent packs such as 

 Burrow's lotion. Paint with tincture of iodine when the inflam- 

 mation subsides. If pus formation occurs, early castration is im- 

 perative to prevent extension and a fatal peritonitis. 



Give the symptoms and the treatment of hydrocele. 



Marked swelling of the scrotum, resembling somewhat an in- 

 guinal or scrotal hernia, but is soft, elastic, painless and non- 

 inflammatory. Differentiated from hernia, by the fact that the 

 swelling is confined principally to the lower part of the scrotum 

 and tapers away as it approaches the upper part. An exploratory 

 needle puncture will decide all doubt if necessary. 



Treatment: Injections of tincture of iodine into the tunica 

 vaginalis after emptying the same of its watery contents. Cas- 

 tration is usually necessary. 



Describe fully ovariotomy in the bitch, including care and after-treat- 

 ment. 



Fast the patient for 24 hours and give a physic before opera- 

 tion. Use a general anesthetic. Empty the bladder. Shave and 

 disinfect an area, 6 cm. square, over the linea alba just anterior 

 to the pubic brim. Make an incision on the median line about 5 cm. 



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