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stiffly and with a straddling gait, and the testicle is en- 

 larged, tender and frequently drawn up and dropped down 

 again. It is to be treated with a dose of purgative medi- 

 cine, restricted soft diet, fomentations with warm water, 

 and smearing of the bag in the intervals with extract of 

 belladonna, laudanum or some other anodyne. Should 

 fluctuation announce the formation of pus, make an open- 

 ing with a sharp knife to evacuate it, whUe if destruction 

 of the gland is threatened castration must be performed. 



HyDEOCELE. DROPSY OF THE SCROTUM. 



Usually associated with water in the abdomen. Distin- 

 guished from scrotal hernia by not passing back with a 

 sudden movement but with a steady current and gradual 

 diminution. The same treatment is needed as in ascites. 



WATER STONES. 



In geldings a considerable accumulation of water often 

 takes place in multilocular cavities connected with the 

 still pervious inguinal canal, which may be emptied by 

 compression, the water returning to the abdomen with a 

 continued thrill. They often disappear in winter to reap- 

 pear the following summer. Though not injurious they 

 may be removed by cutting down on the cavities and 

 dissecting out the sacs. 



TUMORS OF THE SHEATH. 



These are easily removed by twisting them off. Some, 

 however, bleed freely and these should have a stout waxed 

 I (viae tied firmly round their necks and be then twisted 

 or allowed to drop off. If bleeding occurs after removal 

 seize the bleeding orifice with forceps and tie with a waxed 

 thread. 



DISEASE OF THE PENIS. 



Small warty growths may be cut off with scissors or 

 knife and the part cauterized with lunar caustic. The 



