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cranial cavity ; mule dierl in about five weeks after the 

 operation. 



3. Gray mule, 24 years old, Avitli melanotic sarcoma on 

 left buttock; excised; j)rescribed "white lotion." Result 

 unknown. 



4. Pointer dog, 8 years old, with melanotic sarcoma on 

 side of scrotum ; excised and wound healed nicely in short 

 time. Six months later a great number of tumors appeared 

 in the subcutaneous connective tissue in various parts of 

 the body ; the dog exhibited symptoms of indigestion, lung 

 trouble, and brain lesions (inability to properly control vol- 

 untary movements). Post mortem revealed numerous 

 melanotic sarcomas in the pleura and peritoneum and two 

 in or under the pia mater. Microscopic examination showed 

 them to be round-celled sarcomas with less pigment than is 

 usually found in melanotic sarcomas of the horse. 



5. Gray mare, 17 years old, with numerous melanotic 

 sarcomas in the' subcutaneous connective tissue, scattered 

 over the surface of the body. There were some signs that 

 the lungs and other internal organs had been invaded. 

 Only one large tumor was removed. 



Carcinomas. 



1. Mule with fungus-like growth on membrana nictitans 

 (eye washer) ; removed with the shears the tumor and the 

 "washer." The tumor returned in about six months; re- 

 moved it again ; result unknoAvn. 



2. Black Essex sow, 3 years old, with tumor in mammary 

 gland ; removed by excision three times within a year ; at 

 present no sign of return or of extension. Microscopic ex- 

 amination proved it to be a round-celled carcinoma. 



3. Sorrel horse with a malignant tumor involving the 

 right side of the face and extending from the right eye 

 downward and forward into the right maxillary sinuses and 

 destroying all the outer wall of the sinuses with which it 

 came in contact. The animal was destroyed. 



Reports of all infectious, contagious or peculiar diseases 

 occurring in Alabama will be thankfully received by the 

 Veterinary Department. 



