AND HIS DISEASES. Ill 



Warts and other excrescences on the surface of the orgah 

 should be removed with the knife ; cold water freely applied, 

 or the muriate of iron, will suffice to close the vessels. 



FOULNESS OF THE SHEATH AND YARD. 



In geldings t^e penis becomes diminished considerably in 

 size, and, from want of the sexual desire, seldom protrude it 

 without its covering, the sheath, consequently the sebaceous 

 secretion of the glands in the prepuce accumulate, forming a 

 black soft foetid substance, with a strong persistent uric 

 odour. This sometimes becomes irritating, and gives rise to 

 uneasiness, and should be occasionally washed out with warm 

 water, and a soft sponge, taking care not to scratch or bruise 

 the inner surface, as troublesome swellings sometimes ensue". 



More trouble, however, arises from the accumulation of 

 little round " beans," (as_ horsemen call them,) of a soft 

 clayish appearance, in the cavity in the head of the penis, 

 surrounding the end of the urethra ; sometimes obstructing 

 the passage of the urine, by pressing on the urethra, or even 

 stopping up the orifice itself, giving rise to difficulty in 

 staling,, and uneasiness. 



The sheath should be washed out with soap and water, 

 and the hand, well oiled, should be passed up, and the penis 

 drawn out, when the accumulation should be removed, taking 

 care not to scratch or bruise the parts. 



CANCEROUS DISEASE OF THE VULVA. 



Cancerous tumours are sometimes met with, involving the 

 lips and inferior commissures of the vulva, sometimes extend- 

 ing inward, involving the clitoris and floor of the vagina, as 

 in a case of a black mare belonging to Mr James M'Kenzie, 

 West Zorra, County Oxford. She had been affected with it 

 for several years; on examination we found a large tumour, 



