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and febrifuges, tonics, or stimulants were admin- 

 istered internally at discretion. Anti-strepto- 

 coccic serum was also given. 



Peritonitis was evidently present, and in spite 

 of all efforts death eventually took place a month 

 after the operation. 



An autopsy at which Dr. Kendall, D. V. S., 

 M. R. C. V. S., and Mr. Benson, M. R. C. V. S., in 

 addition to Mr. Stainton and myself were also 

 present, confirmed the absence of any testicle on 

 the right side, nor was there any evidence of such 

 an organ ever having existed, the spermatic cord 

 being clearly traceable and merging impercepti- 

 bly into the peritoneum of the pelvis. Such cases 

 are rare, and are worth recording. I have already 

 reported a similar case in my Httle brochure upon 

 "Cryptorchid Castration," and a further still more 

 curious point in which both testicles were absent. 



The remainder of the autopsy was of interest 

 only in connection with the peritonitis. The loop 

 of bowel which had descended was matted to- 

 gether, and there was a long abscess between the 

 two portions of the loop. This contained a piece 

 of dirty straw which must have been overlooked. 



