IRRITABLE OVARY. NEURALGIA OF THE OVARY.
This has been noticed most commonly in the mare, which from a quiet docile animal, has become very ticklish, especially in the region of the flank, kicking on the slightest touch, or even when approached and showing an amount of nervous apprehension, that may render her useless, for work. The ovaries are usually found to be enlarged, diseased and very sensitive. Œstrum may be in some cases constant and excessive and in others entirely suspended. Such cases are difficult or dangerous to shoe. In one case recorded by Thierry, handling of the flank promptly induced an epileptic attack. Cows with nymphomania (bullers) are often victims of this condition. The only remedy is castration, which is best performed by the vagina. The shorter the period of the irritability the more perfect is the cure. In some old standing cases the vicious habit may have become so fixed, that it is continued in spite of the operation.