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Foreign Bodies around, or Fracture of, the Penis. 



Occasionally, for mere mischief or spite, an indiarubber 

 ring will be placed around the penis of the dog. If not 

 removed, it will find its way into the soft tissue, and in a very 

 short time cause gangrene of the end of the organ from a 

 stoppage of the blood-supply. 



Again, a piece of twine or cotton has been discovered 



Fig. 172. — Photograph of Wound in the Prepuce, with Penis protruding 



therefrom. 



placed around the penis, usually done maliciously during the 

 act of copulation, when the dog is powerless to reach the 

 miscreant with his teeth. This, too, if not discovered and 

 removed, will cause excessive pain, and, ultimately, gangrene 

 of the end of the penis. 



The state of affairs can only be suspected by the apparent 

 pain of the dog, the animal's actions drawing attention to 



