Bitches are occasionally affected with a mucous or purulent discharge from the parts at the entrance of the vagina, independent of any deeper seated inflammation. This affection resembles balanitis in the dog.

It is to be remembered that in metritis, vaginitis, and ulcerations of the womb, a purulent discharge exists, and the vulva becomes inflamed and possibly excoriated. All doubts as to the existence of these diseases are to be removed, and when vulvitis alone exists, the same remedies are to be used as advised in balanitis.

About the vulva there is liable to appear certain morbid growths, occasioning the animal considerable annoyance and pain. If small they should be cut off or, which is better, ligatured and then cauterized to prevent their reproduction.

On the external genitals of bitches there possibly may occur ulcerations and various enlargements, the natures and causes of which it will be difficult to understand; purulent discharges, want of cleanliness and proper treatment, with a generally impoverished state of the system are the more active agents.

In a general way treatment may be said to consist of perfect cleanliness, tonic remedies, astringents, and efficient cauterization.