130 ANIMAL CASTRATION. 



though these have considerably diminished in fre- 

 quency since the introduction of the method of 

 Charlier. One of these is 



HEMORRHAGE, 



which may occur when the torsion or the crushing of 

 the artery has not been sufficiently complete. But 

 though it is likely to give rise to peritonitis, it is not 

 necessarily a fatal complication. We have ourselves 

 known of cases of its occurrence in mares which 

 had survived it a number of days, and when destroy- 

 ed exhibited none of the lesions of that affection. 



PERITONITIS. 



We have several times met with this sequel to the 

 operation, especially in mares. But in these cases, 

 as revealed by post mortem investigation, the disease 

 seemed generally to have remained localized. Less 

 common than prior to the practice of castration per 

 vagina, it still is followed by fatal consequences 

 when the entire peritoneum becomes diseased. Its 

 appearance usually occurs from the third to the 

 sixth day. There is suspension of the milky secre- 

 tion, general dullness, chills, anorexia, suspension of 

 rumination, rapid, small and thready pulse, some- 

 times painful respiration, rapid loss of flesh, and 

 speedily death. The indications of treatment are 

 similar to those which are applicable to peritonitis 

 in the solipeds, but the prognosis is always serious. 



ABSCESS IN THE PELVIC CAVITY. 



This is a complication we have quite often en- 

 countered. Besides the general symptoms, there 



