REPORTS OF CASES. 
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tracts. The hard condition of the cord is readily detected in 
the right groin, but the infiltration is hard and spread on the 
left side downwards to the sheath. There is a large granulating 
mass on the right, kind of semi-external scrotal growth. 
The animal is in fair condition, but the condition of the 
parts is such that a successful operation being doubtful, a trial 
of the treatment by the iodide of potash was decided upon, one 
drachm three times a day was begun with ; after a few days 
carried to two, and later on to three drachms three times a day. 
The local treatment consisted in warm formentation, an in¬ 
jection of a weak solution of tincture of iodine in the fistulous 
tract, and cauterization of the protruding granulations as the 
indications presented themselves. 
Towards the second week the local effects of the treatment 
became noticeable, as the enlargement seemed to be smaller, 
was less hard, and the discharge diminished. 
There was, however, no general effect upon the animal, no 
lachrymation or disturbance of the appetite. 
At the end of the third week a new tract had developed 
which give a profuse discharge. 
By degrees the diminution in the growth began to be well 
manifest. On the fourth week the decrease is very notice¬ 
able; on the fifth the discharge has almost subsided, except 
in the fistula opened last, the growth is smaller. On the 
seventh week the animal was discharged convalescent, with 
directions to follow the internal treatment—which, however, was 
probably not carried out, as being too expensive for the owner. 
I saw the animal about the 10th of July, he had then 
only a small fistula, whose edges were just moist—the tumor 
was reduced to about the size of a small orange. 
Case No. 2 .—A bay draught gelding, six years; the driver 
says that he had noticed a change in the animal’s gait for 
several weeks, and that in walking the horse spread his hind 
legs far apart. Recently he had found that his trouble in walk¬ 
ing had increased, and in examining the scrotum by chance, he 
noticed that it was the seat of a discharge. 
