CHAPTER VIII. 
DISEASES OF THE GENITAL ORGANS OF THE 
MARE. 
1. Diseases of the Ovaries. 
Enlargement is the most common affection of the ovaries. 
Causes. — The causes are not known. 
Symptoms. — The mare is very irritable and continually 
in season. She falls off in condition and if served does not 
get with foal. This in fact is a frequent cause of being barren. 
Treatment. — If the mare is in good condition give a 
physic consisting of: 
Bitter Aloes .: 8 to 10 drams. 
Ginger 1 dessertspoonful. 
Bicarbonate of Soda 1 dessertspoonful. 
Mix in a pint of lukewarm water and give as a drench. 
Allow her to stand in the stable a couple of days after the 
drench, and follow up with a powder of : 
Iodide of Potassium % pound. 
Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre >4 pound. 
Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day. 
2. Whites (Leucorrhoca). 
This disease is met with mostly in old mares that are in 
poor condition and that have ceased to breed. There is a 
white glary discharge from the vulva behind, which looks 
like curdled milk. This discharge has a bad smell. The 
animal falls off in condition, becoming thin and weak. 
Treatment. — Wash out the passage thoroughly clean 
with a sponge. Use hot water and soap and have the hand 
well oiled. It may be done with an injection pump and sev- 
eral pails of lukewarm water. 
After bathing, wash the womb with the following lotion: 
Sulphate of Zinc 1 teaspoonful. 
Sugar of Lead 1 teaspoonful. 
Powdered Al-um 1 teaspoonful 
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