128 THE MANAGKMENT AND DISEASES OF THE DOG. 



Symptoms — The first indications are those usually found 

 in all inflammatory processes, heat, redness, swelling, and 

 soreness. In the course of a few days minute pimples appear ; 

 these soon break and give exit to a thin watery fluid, which 

 becomes encrusted onthe surface of the part, and is ultimately 

 thrown off, exposing either a dry or moist and inflamed sur- 

 face underneath, which is exceedingly sensitive. If not 

 properly dealt with at this stage, ulceration frequently follows, 

 the case becomes chronic, and when the soreness and raw- 

 ness is removed a thickened cartilaginous condition of the 

 scrotum remains behind. 



Treatment. — When the earliest symptoms of the affection 

 are noticed a smart dose of aperient medicine should be ad- 

 ministered, 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 following 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, unstimulating, and somewhat relaxing. 



ENLARGED TESTICLES. 



Occasionally the testicles become enlarged, and the en- 

 largement may be associated with induration, with a consider- 

 able degree of insensibility, or, as is more frequently the case, 

 full, and exceedingly sensitive, giving to the touch a feel of 

 distension. The scrotum has a smooth, full, and shining 

 appearance, and is usually hot. 



