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it was impossible to retract the penis within the sheath, and it 
hung down to the length of eighteen inches beneath the belly 
making it unsightly to view and difficult for the animal to 
travel. 
After thoroughly sterilizing all the necessary instruments 
and taking other antiseptic .precautions, I proceeded to amputate 
. the penis by casting the horse on his left side, and securing him 
so as to expose the inguinal region as in castration. A hard- 
rnbber catheter was passed into the urethra to above the point 
I of amputation, and an ecraseiir was placed firmly around the 
j penis above the diseased area to prevent hseniorrhage and also to 
serve as a means of holding the organ outside of the prepuce or 
sheath. Pulling back the skin, an incision was made in the skin 
I around the penis, then making a clean incision through to the 
I urethra, leaving the urethra protruding about one-half inch. 
having the arteries in plain view, which were tied with linen 
thread. TPhe skin and urethra were then stitched together, the 
ecraseiir removed from its position, the penis retrac'ted within 
the sheath, and the animal was allowed to arise. He appeared 
to be a little nervous for a few minutes, but soon rallied and 
went to eating, after which he was taken to his stall, a distance 
of eight blocks, appearing as fresh as ever. The wound was 
I dressed with a solution of carbolic acid, tincture of arnica, tinc- 
! tiire of iodine, and glycerine, three times a day, after washino- 
each time with formaldine. 
j I visited the patient on June i8th (^two days after the opera- 
! tion), and found the temperature 105, respirations 45, pulse 50 ; 
j some swelling, appetite good ; apparently feeling sore, but look- 
I ing bright. The wound had been bleeding some but not to 
I excess. 
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