S2 ROARING IN HORSES. 



of wadding, or small sponges fixed In the 

 teeth of bolted forceps. 



When the different stages of the operation, 

 already described, have been properly accom- 

 plished, the edges of the wound are strictly 

 defined, and their dimensions are about equal 

 in point of length and breadth. 



Advisedly I do not describe excision of 

 the vocal cord ; there is no advantage to be 

 gained in practising it, and I have already 

 stated my reasons. 



Fotirth Phase : SiUttre. — The anterior and 

 posterior edges of the wound are united by 

 two or three threads of catgut passed by a 

 needle ad hoc, solidly attached to its handle. 

 The needle, v/ith a thread of about eighteen 

 inches long attached to it, is passed through 

 the anterior lip of the wound at about one-third 

 of an inch from the middle line ; there the 



