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If I compare these results with those I used to get from 
rupturing the cysts, the difference is very striking. Since 
Hegelund advised the rupturing of the cysts I have used 
this treatment quite often. I will give the experience of two 
years. In the year 1904 I treated thus 30 cows, 22 of which 
had to be castrated; in 1905 I treated 57 and in 37 had so 
little success that they had to be castrated also. That is, of 
course, a very poor result. 
My present treatment of cystic degeneration of the 
ovaries consists of rupturing the cysts, douching the uterus 
and treating especially the cervix. 
I always rupture the cysts through the rectum, and never 
have been unsuccessful with that method. 
The treatment of the uterus has to be very painstaking. 
Even if it is enlarged only to an inconsiderable extent I apply 
a massage over its entire length and make an irrigation with 
alcohol. If there are no pus-flakes or other pathological 
secretions present I fill the uterus with solution of Lugol 
(Iodine 1, 0, Potassium Iod. 0, 3, Aqu. 97.0) ; in the contrary 
case I use a solution which contains the same chemicals in a 
concentration of 1:3:17. I inject it with a small rubber 
catheter which I introduce with a mandrin, and which is not 
dangerous, even if pushed to the apices of the uterus horns. 
One also can use a small syringe. The treatment of the cer- 
vix is the most important, however, as it is there that the 
most prominent lesions are found. The inflamed and secer- 
nating mucosa has to be cleaned with alcohol, and the entire 
cervical canal has to be wiped with a cotton plug soaked in 
Tincture of Iodine or in Lugol Solution. 
I used to treat the vaginal portio, which is also generally 
affected in cows with nymphomania, exactly as I treat the 
cervical canal; but I found that I had better success if I cut 
away all the pathological tissue which had formed round the 
orificium. The recovery takes much less time, and is surer. 
The operation is not painful, and the bleeding even in ex- 
tensive operations is insignificant. I have used quite a num- 
