224 DISEASES OF THE HEART. 



much, was casually brought into Mr. King's yard with a 

 tumour equal in volume to n large pumpkin, and of an 

 irregularly ovoid shape, upon the postero-superior part of 

 the quarter. Finding it fluctuated, Mr. King, by way of 

 experiment, punctured the swelling with a lancet. A gush 

 of blood followed the puncture. Compresses of tow, cloths, 

 bandages, &c., were immediately applied. In the end, 

 however, the animal became reduced, and died. 



ANEURISM OF THE RENAL ARTERY. 



Aneurism of the left renal artery, as large as the aorta, 

 was found by M. Chouard in a horse, who was destroyed 

 on account of a carcinomatous afiFection of the left kidney. 

 For an account of the case see "Nephritis,'^ Hurtrel 

 d'Arboval's Dictionary. 



