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the majority of cases try to get drainage and keep the wound clean 

 by antiseptics; this is best accomplished by putting a piece of 

 absorbent cotton on the testicle, and by means of a long-tailed 

 bandage tied around the body the cotton can be kept in place. If 

 the testicle is injured, the gland had better be removed by cas- 

 tration, as it is only in favorable cases that the animal makes a 

 good recovery and the seminal power is retained. 



(For further details on the subject, consult the chapter on Hernia 

 of the Testicles and Castration.) 



[Cuterebro Bmasoulator. 

 {Emasaulaiing Bot Fly.) 



This parasite, which is common in rabbits and squirrels, was 

 described by French as occurring in the scrotum of the dog, and 

 since then the translator has observed two cases in setters where 

 the grub has been present in the scrotum. 



The scrotum swells slowly, beginning at the dependent portion, 

 until a round, firm mass, resembling in size and shape the ordi- 

 nary " warble" seen in cattle's backs, but not quite as large; it 

 apparently gives the animal no discomfort, unless the parasite 

 should act as an irritant and form an abscess, which is followed 

 by great irritation of the parts, and subsequently sloughing of 

 a portion of the scrotum and destruction of the testicle. The 

 treatment consists in finding the opening or vent in the skin and 

 carefully enlarging it, taking care not to penetrate the larva, when 

 it can be pushed out and the wound cleaned with a solution of 

 peroxide of hydrogen. If the grub is punctured and it collapses, 

 the remaining portion of the parasite must be carefully removed,, 

 as it causes great irritation if allowed to remain.] 



DISEASES OP THE VAGINA AND THE UTERUS. 



Inflammation of the Vagina. 

 ( Vaginitis. ) 



Inflammation of the vagina (catarrh of the vagina) results, as 

 a rule, from diificult labor, and in rare cases as a result of im- 

 proper copulation. The condition is indicated by a whitish^ 



