PART IV. 

 DISEASES OF THE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS. 



CHAPTER I. 

 DISEASES OF THE PENIS AND PREPUCE. 



Examination. —The prepuce should be examined by observ- 

 ing the discharge at its opening, and the condition of the 

 mucous membrane. Frequently there will be found a more 

 or less extensive mucopurulent discharge which indicates a 

 catarrhal inflammation of the prepuce. The preputial open- 

 ing should be dilated and the mucosa examined for foreign 

 bodies, tumors, ulcerations, secretions, etc. 



The penis may be examined in the following manner: 

 The animal should be placed in the dorsal position, and 

 either held by assistants, or securely fastened to the table 

 with hopples. With the left hand, the prepuce is gently 

 pushed downward and backward, exposing the free end of the 

 penis. The penis is then grasped with the fingers of the 

 other hand and pulled as far out of the prepuce as possible. 

 A piece of tape should be placed around the penis just 

 posterior to the glans, and with gentle traction the penis can 

 be exposed for a considerable distance. The penis should be 

 examined for inflammations, tumors, venereal granulomata, 

 rubber bands, wounds, fractures of the os penis, etc. 



WOUNDS OF THE PENIS AND PREPUCE. 



There are quite a variety of injuries which are found 

 involving these structures. Principally, injuries result from 



