PARTURIENT DISEASES. ' 839 



GONORRHEA. 



This is a disease of frequent occurrence, and often of a trouble- 

 some character. It may be due to local irritation or to an over- 

 heated system, and sometimes the cause cannot be determined. It 

 consists in a thick, white discharge from the penis, in the male, or 

 from the vagina in the female. 



Symptoms. — In addition to the discharge named, urination is 

 frequent and painful. The patient stamps, moans, lashes the tail, 

 and voids the urine in jets rather than in a full stream. The sheath 

 is swollen, hot, and tender. Constitutional disturbance is indicated 

 by a quickened pulse and by more or less fever. In the female the 

 vagina is inflamed, and the vulva swollen. 



Treatment. — This, in the male, is somewhat tedious, as' the ap- 

 plication of remedies is difficult. A bull thus affected should be 

 withdrawn from all service. The disease is not only contagious, but 

 it is aggravated by indulgence. Cleanse the parts by syringing 

 with tepid water, and inject daily the following lotion ; — 



. Acetate of lead . . .< ',.,... ; 1 oz. 



! Sulphate of zinc '..,.'..' 2 dr. 



Spiritsof camphor i. 4 oz. 



Boiling water. 1 qt. 



Shake before using. , 



The bull should be cast, and the penis withdrawn from the 

 sheath. This is ofjfcen a difficult task. By moderate pressure the 

 penis may be made to protrude from the sheath, when it should be 

 grasped by the hand, Covered with a soft cloth, drawn out and 

 bathed with tepid water, and then with the lotion. If any chancres 

 are found, touch them with nitrate of silver. In the female the fol- 

 lowing solution may be injected" with a glass syringe : — 



, Nitrate of silver. ., ..' ..3 dr. 



Distilled water. '. ., 1 pt. 



Give the following twice a day ; — 



Cubebs '. , % oz. 



Sulphate of iron (copperas),. .'..!" 



Water ..'. 11 qt. 



The diet should be laxative and unstimulating, and the animal 

 must be kept quiet and in a cool place. t , 



MAIttMITIS, OR IUTFIiAMMATTOl* OF THE CODER. 



This affection, commonly called garget, frequently takes place 

 soon after calving, but it as frequently occurs before or long after 

 that period It may be caused by external violence, insufficient and 

 careless milking, overdriving with; distended udder, sudden changes 



