Not infrequently as the result of balanitis, warts or vegetations appear on the genitals of dogs. Other causes have been assigned, but in this situation they are doubtless induced by irritating discharges. They may exist as a single excrescence or as a group of several united.

Treatment

When the warts can be ligatured it is much safer; removal by scissors or knife usually results in a troublesome hemorrhage. A silk thread should be used, well waxed or what is still better a fine elastic cord. The tying should be done at the base of the wart around Its pedicle, and the string or cord be drawn tightly. This ligature will out through in a few days and the growth drop off. When there are several grouped together, it would be better to tie but a few at a time.

The concentrated carbolic acid without admixture and applied with a brush, is especially suited to warts. The animal can be prevented from licking the parts for a few minutes and then a thorough washing will render poisoning impossible.