258 Surgical Diseases and Surgery of the Dog 



Sutton's case the enlarged gland had undergone axial rotation. 

 Cadiot and Almy regard the condition as predisposing to tumor 

 formation. 



Treatment. When it is considered advisable to remove the 

 glands in a true cryptorchid they are most easily reached by open- 

 ing the abdominal cavity in the vicinity of the inguinal region. They 

 are then sought for with the index finger, and when found drawn 

 outside the cavity, and excised after the cord has been securely 

 ligated with fine sterile silk. 



In one instance I ablated the glands in a cryptorchid to cure 

 a mean disposition with successful result. 



Ectopic testes are removed by cutting down directly over them, 

 the same technic being observed as for castration. 



TRAUMATIC LESIONS. 



The testicles occasionally sustain injury from the bites of other 

 dogs, and in countries where the dog is used to hunt the wild boar 

 he is often emasculated by the tusks of the latter animal. 



Treatment. Hot antiseptic irrigation or sitz-bath is indicated, 

 and if gangrene is threatened the glands must be removed. 



ORCHITIS. 



Inflammation of the testicle is of rare occurrence. When it 

 takes place it is usually due to traumatism, such as the bite of an- 

 other dog or the kick of a miscreant, but it may also arise conse- 

 quent upon infection. 



Symptoms and Diagnosis. The disease is characterized by 

 tumefaction of the gland and its coverings, more or less febrile 

 reaction, and acute pain when pressure is applied. It is to be dis- 

 tinguished from eczematous inflammation of the scrotum. 



Treatment. Hot water applications are beneficial. This treat- 

 ment may conveniently be applied by causing the animal to take a 

 sitz-bath in any suitable receptacle containing a hot antiseptic solu- 

 tion. 



NEOPLASMS. 



Neoplasms of both the testicle and scrotum have been observed 

 a number of times. Some doubt exists among authorities as to 



