This section is from the book "Dogs In Disease: Their Management And Treatment", by Ashmont. Also available from Amazon: Dogs In Disease, Their Management And Treatment.
This condition is said to exist when the organ of generation in the dog has protruded and fails to return to its sheath. It becomes thereby much congested and swollen inducing severe pain.
If the condition is recent, cold applications will often suffice and the parts retract of themselves. If force needs to be applied* sweet oil should be used freely and gentle efforts made to assist the animal. This failing, a surgeon should be called to divide the constricting part of the sheath which prevents retraction.
 
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