Pyosalpinx 447 



on the sound side, it may be possible to remove the suppu- 

 rating tube, with its ovary, by laporatomy. In valuable 

 breeding animals it may be worth while to take the risk of 

 such an operation. The technic of the operation would natu- 

 rally be the same as that for salpingitis and adherent ovary, 

 though the peril to the animal would be very much greater, 

 and the owner should have the risks thoroughly explained 

 prior to venturing upon so hazardous a procedure. 



Fig. 158 — Tubo-Ovarian Abscess with Pelvic Adhesions. Horizontal 



section through top of uterus viewed from above. 



/, Cervix ; 2, sclerotic uterus with pus in uterine cavity ; j, right 



ovary ; 4, cross section through the left oviduct at the ovary. The 



figure 4 is in the centre of large hematoma and at lower border 



of this is seen pus ; 5, left ovary completely adherent. 



