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prepared for a week, and the modified Danish operation performed on 

 the 14th. 



The inguinal canal contained a rudimentary vaginal sheath enclosing 

 a portion of the epididymis and vas deferens. The small oblique muscle 

 was duly divided and the peritoneum opened. The opening being 

 slightly enlarged in the direction of the muscular fibres, two fingers were 

 introduced into the abdominal cavity and passed towards the upper 

 inguinal ring. In a few seconds the testicle was discovered, seized, and 

 drawn outwards. The traction on the gland caused the parts contained 

 in the vaginal sheath to be drawn upwards ; the epididymis was 

 evidently astride the posterior border of the small oblique muscle. 



The testicle was removed with the ecraseur. There was no 

 haemorrhage. After closing the muscular breach with a silk suture the 

 wound was cleansed, the entrance of the inguinal canal filled with gauze, 

 and the scrotal opening brought together with three sutures. W eight of 

 the testicle one and a half ounces. 



On the left side castration was performed by the covered method. 



During the afternoon the animal ate its food. In the evening it was 

 a little depressed. Temperature 38'4° C. 



Next day the sutures and dressing were removed and the parts 

 washed with sublimate solution ; temperature 38"8" C. 



During the following days the margins of the wound became 

 swollen, but the pus was creamy and trifling in amount. The antiseptic 

 dressing was continued. The temperature varied between 37"8° and 



38-4° C. 



On the 28th the clams were removed. The temperature was normal. 

 From the 23rd swelling diminished, and the wounds granulated 

 actively. The animal left hospital on the 30th June. 



107. A two and a half year old Breton horse, left in hospital i6th 

 October, 1895. 



On the right side a cicatrix and the stump of the cord could be felt ; 

 on the left no cicatrix and no signs of a testicle. Rectal exploration 

 was also unsuccessful. 



The animal was prepared for one week, and on the 23rd operation 

 was performed by the modified Danish method. 



The small oblique muscle was freely exposed by tearing through the 

 aponeurotic layer covering the external commissure of the lower 

 inguinal ring, and the muscle punctured at the usual point. Two 

 fingers were passed through the aperture. The testicle was at once 

 found, seized, and drawn outwards ; forceps were applied to the vascular 

 portion of the cord, and the testicle was removed with the ecraseur ; 

 on the forceps being relaxed no hsemorrhage occurred. Weight of the 

 testicle three and a half ounces. 



The cord was returned to the abdomen, and the opening in the small 

 oblique muscle closed by a suture. A gauze tampon was placed in the 

 wound, and the skin brought together with three interrupted sutures. 



During the afternoon the horse showed no signs of abdominal pain, 

 and ate all its food. Temperature at midday 37'g° C, evening 



38-4° c. 



