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right side in most of my cases. The initial injury must be 

 as frequent on the left as on the right side, but the intra- 

 pelvic content of the small intestine is greater on the right 

 and would tend rather to develop a hernia in a weakened 

 area. 



Fig. 60 — Sutures For Vaginal Hernia. 

 The insert below at the left shows details of suture. 



Although I have not had an opportunity to operate upon 

 a case, and thus can not speak from experience, the condi- 

 tion should be amenable to surgical interference. The oper- 

 ation could be done best upon the non-pregnant animal, al- 

 lowed only a small volume of food in order to lower the in- 



