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ST K A N( i ULATED HKK N I A , 



When the intestine descends into the scro- 

 tum and cannot be returned on account of some 

 obstruction contained in the intestines, it is said 

 to be strangulated. 



TREATMENT. 



The ring must be enlarged with probe pointed 

 bistoury, the intestine returned and the animal 

 castrated. 



When Strangulated Hernia occurs in any other 

 part of the body, the protruded bowel if tume- 

 fied, must be punctured to allow the gas to es- 

 cape. Then efforts should be made to reduce 

 the Hernia. Failing in this, the wound must be 

 enlarged and the intestine replaced. 



VENTRAL HERNIA , 



This form of Hernia consists of an escape 

 of a portion of the intestines through a rent in 

 the abdominal muscles, creating a turnor beneath 

 the common integuments. 



TREATMENT. 



The animal should be etherized. A semilu- 

 nar incision is made over the tumor. The super- 

 ficial facia is also divided. A probe pointed 

 bistoury is then introduced between the bowel 

 and edge of the wound. This must be dilated 

 sufficiently to allow of the return of the intestine. 

 The rent in the muscles is then to be sutured and 

 the end of the suture left long enough to hang 

 out of the wound. Bring the integuments to- 

 gether in the same mariner. Dress the wound 



