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er strength solution to bejiin with. As the acute stage 

 disapi)i'ars the strength can be gradually increased, 

 until towards the end of the treatment a dram of the 

 crystals can be used to a quart of water. 



To make these irrigations effective it is almost 

 absolutely necessary to use a fountain syringe. 



It may be difficult in some cases to use any style 

 of syringe successfully unless a very small nozzle is 

 used. The opening in the sheath has closed to such 

 an extent that a thick nozzle M'ill not permit the re- 

 turn flow of the fluid. Several quarts of antiseptic 

 solution should be used at each irrigation and the 

 irrigations are to be repeated at least three times 

 daily. If the proper strength antiseptic is used and 

 the irrigations are thoroughly carried out, marked im- 

 provement is evident after two or three applications. 

 If the treatment is persisted in conscientiously, with 

 appropriate internal treatment, for three or four days, 

 the irrigations are only necessary once or twice daily 

 for another two or three days thereafter, when the 

 case can usually be considered cured. Even very 

 severe cases of phymosis can be carried to a suc- 

 cessful termination in from a week to ten days. 



We have never found it necessary to make sur- 

 gical incisions for drainage, nor to enlarge the orifice 

 so as to permit the use of larger syringe nozzles. 

 Gentle, patient manipulations usually suffice to ac- 

 complish the desired end. 



For the iiiti-rnal treatment we can highly recom- 

 mend doses of phenyl salicylate hidf a dram to a dram, 

 with fluid extract of belladonna half a dram and fluid 

 extract saw palmetto half an ounce. Three such doses 

 are given daily for two or three days and once or 

 twice daily thereafler, until the case is discharged. 



If the case should come into the veterinarian's hands 



