MORBID GROWTHS. 15Q 
Occasionally there occurs a form of irritation of the scrotum which if neg-. 
lected is very liable to become cancerous and involve the entire genitals. 
This irritation seems to have a decided preference for old dogs; yet it is. 
sometimes noted in quite early life, in which instance the victims are generally 
dogs that have been accustomed to meat in excess from puppyhood. 
At first the irritation has nothing to distinguish it from other irritations or. 
superficial inflammations, the parts being merely reddened and sensitive. Little 
pimples appear, enlarge, and become pustules, then they discharge and crusts. 
form. When these are rubbed off, their bases are found to be small, shallow 
sores; but they deepen and extend unless prevented by treatment, while the 
surrounding tissues become thickened and hardened. Finally they break down 
and slough, like all ordinary cancers in the advanced stages. 
For true cancer of the scrotum there is no cure, but the irritation which pre- 
cedes it may be overcome. The first indications are to restrict the diet to such 
bland foods as bread and milk and beef-teas, move the bowels freely, and apply 
the oxide of zinc ointment, with each ounce of which there has been well mixed 
about fifteen grains of carbolic acid. 
If ulcers have formed and do not heal readily under this treatment, it will 
be advisable to seek professional assistance, and have them burned out by means. 
of pure carbolic acid, after which an ointment may be used as before. 
INFLAMMATION OF THE VULVA. 
Abnormal vaginal discharges, if persistent for considerable period, very gen- 
erally cause irritation of the outlet or vulva, and possibly excoriations ; but these 
parts may be affected independently of the vaginal passage, and by a trouble 
which resembles balanitis. 
Where there are irritating discharges and the vulva is materially affected by 
them, the outer parts should be frequently anointed with lard, vaselin or the 
oxide of zinc ointment. 
When irritated or inflamed, to keep the vulva as clean as possible and fre-. 
quently apply a solution made by dissolving one drachm of the sugar of lead in 
a pint of water, is all that ordinarily will be required, unless there is excoriation 
or ulceration, when the zinc ointment will be indicated. 
MORBID GROWTHS. 
Warts or vegetations now and then appear on the genitals; and while they 
may not in all instances do real harm, they are very unsightly, and the reader 
should be informed of methods for their removal. 
