CRVPTORCHID OPERATIONS. 4OI 



Next day the suture and gauze tampon were removed and the parts 

 irrigated with a 'i percent, sublimate solution. Temperature, morning 

 ^yo)° C, evening 38-4° C. 



On the 25th the animal's condition was excellent ; temperature, 

 morning 38° C., evening 38*4° C. 



The sublimate lotion was continued. During the following days 

 the temperature never rose beyond 38*2° C. The region of operation 

 became slightly swollen, and a little suppuration occurred, but the 

 animal was able to leave on the 6th November. 



108. A five-year-old horse, left in hospital 15th May, i8g6. 



On exploring the inguinal region no testicle could be discovered ; 

 rectal exploration was also unsuccessful. 



On the 20th May the modified Danish operation was performed. 



The horse having been cast on the left side, and the right testicle 

 not being discovered in the inguinal canal, the small oblique muscle 

 was exposed and perforated at the usual point. The right index and 

 middle fingers were passed into the wound, and after a few moments 

 search the epididymis was discovered and the testicle wathdrawn. 

 Haemostatic forceps were applied to the cord, which was divided with 

 the ecraseur. On removing the forceps there was no bleeding. The 

 cord was returned to the abdomen. The wound in the small oblique 

 muscle was closed with a single silk ligature, and the parts covered with 

 a gauze dressing. 



The animal was then turned over ; the left testicle was also in the 

 abdomen. A second operation was carried out similar to the first. 

 The right testicle weighed three and three quarters, and the left one 

 and a half ounces. 



On rising, the horse was taken back to its box, and began to eat 

 almost immediately. No serious symptoms during the day ; evening 

 temperature 38*5° C. 



Next day the sutures and dressing were removed, and the wounds 

 irrigated with warm 2 per cent, creolin solution. 



On the 22nd, the animal ate all its food, but appeared depressed. 

 Temperature, morning 39° C, evening 39*2° C. 



During the following days the temperature varied between 38"5° C. 

 and 39"5° C. There were, however, no serious after-symptoms. Left 

 hospital on the 30th May. 



109. A six-year-old Belgian horse, entered hospital 23rd June, 1896. 

 On rectal exploration the left testicle was found an inch or two in 



front of the anterior border of the ilium. The right testicle was 

 similarly situated, slightly in front of the anterior margin of the 

 pubes. 



On the 28th, after a preparation of five days, the horse was castrated 

 by the modified Danish method. It was cast on the right side, the left 

 hind limb abducted, and the region disinfected. An incision about 

 five inches in length was made over the left inguinal ring, the small 

 oblique muscle freely exposed, and torn through at the usual point by 

 means of a grooved directer. The left index and middle fingers were 

 introduced into the abdomen, but neither the testicle nor cord could be 



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