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soon break and give exit to a thin watery fluid, which be- 
comes encrusted on the surface of the part, and is ulti- 
mately thrown off, exposing either a dry or moist and 
inflamed surface underneath, which is exceedingly sensi- 
tive. If not properly dealt with at this stage, ulceration 
frequently follows, the case becomes chronic, and when the 
soreness and rawness is removed a thickened cartilaginous 
condition of the scrotum remains behind. 
Treatment.—W hen the earliest symptoms of the affection 
are noticed a smart dose of aperient medicine should be 
administered, and, if the pimples have not appeared, three 
or four leeches may be applied to the scrotum. - If the 
animal is small, one or two will be sufficient. On the fol- 
lowing day the parts may be frequently bathed with one 
part of vinegar to twenty parts of cold water ; and when 
pimples have formed and broken, a weak solution of the 
acetate of lead, ten grains to the ounce of water, or the 
same quantity of glycerine, forms the, best application, to | 
be used twice or three times daily. If ulceration takes 
place, the application of lunar caustic, with alum or zinc 
ointment, are the measures indicated. A surgical operation 
is rarely necessary. The diet should be spare, unstimulat- 
ing, and somewhat relaxing. 
ENLARGED TESTICLES. 
Occasionally the testicles become enlarged, and the en- 
largement may be associated with induration, with a con- 
siderable degree of insensibility, or, as is more frequently 
the case, full and exceedingly sensitive, giving to the touch 
a feeling of distension. The scrotum has a smooth, full, 
and shining appearance, and is usually hot. 
Causes.—This condition may be either due to an exces- 
sive demand on these organs in stud purposes, or from 
denial of connection when brought in contact with the ob- 
jects of desire; or it may result from injury, as blows, 
bruises, crushes, ctc, 
