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AN ACCOUNT OF INJURY RECEIVED BY A BULL 
IN TIIE ACT OF COITION. 
By Henry Hutchinson, F.N., East Retford, Notts. 
To W. Dick, Esq. 
Sir, — I was sent for twelve miles from hence to see a six-years 
old short-horned bull. He is a most valuable animal, and highly 
prized by his present owner. He has been under the treatment 
of a country farrier for two months prior to this time. 
From what I can learn of the case, it appears that, about two 
months ago, in bulling a cow, she swerved from under him, 
and, by so doing, the bull’s penis was bent nearly double. 
When he was again wanted he appeared to have much pain, 
and, at last, totally refused his office. 
When pressure was applied by the hand on the perineum, 
close to the testes, it gave him slight pain, and the owner thought 
the part a little swollen. He, however, got so well, that he would 
bull his cows as usual for a few days, when he would again re- 
fuse them. 
When I first saw him I could not detect any external appear- 
ances to account for it. I cast him, and attempted to draw the 
penis, but could not reach it with my fingers, the prepuce being 
too small to admit my hand. The appearance of the parts was 
as healthy as possibly could be. There was not any discharge, 
nor the least foetid smell. It seems that he must have injured 
the penis when the cow threw him, which would account for the 
return of his incapability after a few days’ work. He has got 
several calves since. 
My treatment was as follows : — I passed two setons down the 
perineum, and gave him a few doses of saline aperient medicine. 
He has not been under treatment for the last few weeks, but the 
owner is anxious that I should again have him under my care. 
I have recommended a long-continued application of stimulants 
to the perineum. 
I think I have now stated all particulars, and shall feel parti- 
cularly obliged, if you will not consider it too much trouble, or too 
great a liberty on my part, to solicit an early answer. 
I am, Sir, respectfully your’s. 
Professor Dick’s Reply. 
I have no doubt the bull’s penis was injured by the sudden 
motion of the cow, in the manner you describe ; and from the 
