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flow of the urine is interfered with symptoms of re- 

 tention of the urine develop. 



Treatment. — It is necessary to confine the hog by 

 placing it on its back in order to treat it. The out- 

 side of the sheath should be first fomented with hot 

 water, afld freed from any secretions and dirt that 

 may have collected on its surface and around the 

 opening into, it. The collection in the sheath can 

 then be broken down with the fingers or nozzle of the 

 syringe, and the part irrigated with a warm water 

 solution of some disinfectant. All of the. material 

 must be removed and the part thoroughly cleaned. 

 If it is impossible to do this through the opening at 

 the front of the sheath, an incision large enough for 

 the purpose must be made in one or both side folds. 



The after treatment consists in irrigating the pre- 

 puce with an antiseptic wash once a day for as long 

 a time as necessary. 



