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tion last described absolutely necessary. They are 

 frequently found upon the sheath of the penis, and 

 sometimes also extend along the groin. In a few 

 cases they are located upon the eyelids; the nostrils 

 or the muzzle. The most effectual way of destroying 

 them is by cutting them off with a sharp pair of 

 scissors. The ligature is a cruel, tedious, and uncer- 

 tain mode of getting rid of them. To cut them off is 

 the best manner of removing them ; and causes not 

 only less pain, but leaves less blemish. The bleeding 

 which will follow is not of much consequence ; a little 

 astringent wash will readily stop it. But frequently 

 the warts will reappear, in whatever manner they 

 may have been removed ; some horses having a con- 

 stitutional predisposition to throw out this species of 

 tumour. 



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This is a very uncommon case ; and is the conse- 

 quence of violent throes in parturition. The protruded 

 mass will sometimes reach even to the ground. If 

 the mare has not been perfectly exhausted by the 

 length and violence of her labour ; if a skilful prac- 

 titioner be at hand before the uterus is excoriated, 

 there always is considerable probability of the animal's 

 life being saved. Assistants must support the pro- 

 truded mass by means of a strong moist cloth ; while, 

 with his arm bare to the shoulder, and well covered 

 with oil, the surgeon, placing his closed hand against 

 the fundus of the womb, endeavours to force it gra- 

 dually back again into the vagina. After working 

 hard, for a long time, he may succeed: but he has 



