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either an epiplocele or an enterocele. This compli- 

 cation may take place either during the operation, 

 or shortly afterwards, or at the period of the removal 

 of the clamps. It proceeds from the violent strug- 

 gling of the animal during the operation ; to the 

 colics which are so apt to supervene ; to his position 

 when placed in a stall of which the floor is too much 

 inclined ; or it may result from some of the various 

 modes of castration, as, for example, the uncovered 

 operation. 



At times the two forms of hernia may pre- 

 sent themselves together, constituting a case of 

 entero-epiplocele. When the epiploan aloDe pro- 

 trudes, it need not give rise to any unnecessary 

 anxiety, as it may easily be either reduced and re- 

 turned to its place, or ligated with the clamps, or 

 torn apart. If, on the contrary, it is a portion of the 

 small intestines which becomes involved, the first 

 indication is to restore it to its place by the proper 

 taxis without delay, which may be readily done, 

 ihe animal being yet down and placed under an 

 .anesthetic, by the rectal taxis combined with the 

 necessary inguinal manipulations. When this has 

 been accomplished the intestine is kept in place by 

 the application of a clamp over the cord, upon which 

 the fibrous coat of the cremaster has been carefully 

 drawn. 



PERITONITIS. 



This complication, considered as one of the most 

 frequent following castration, is also, beyond doubt, 



