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Diseases qf the Genital Organs 



cavity. Therefore it is best to use caution in diagnosis, 

 when the ovary is extremely large. However confident one 

 may feel that he is dealing with a benign cyst, he should re- 

 member that it may be malignant and in operating proceed 

 upon a safe course by performing laparotomy and, if pos- 

 sible, removing the gland intact. 



Fig 73 — View of Fig. 72 from left side, the tumor exposed l>y 

 cutting away part of mesentery. 

 Lettering same as Pig. 74 



In mares and cows the diagnosis of uncomplicated cases 

 is to be made by rectal palpation, with the uterus and ova- 

 ries drawn back as far as prudent by fixing uterine forceps 

 upon the cervix and exerting traction. If the cyst is very 

 large, the ovarian ligament and the oviduct may be much 

 elongated, so that the ovary may lie far ahead of its normal 



