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CANINE AND FELINE SURGERY 



the abdominal wall (see Fig. 141) ; or, thirdly, the hernial 

 sac may be dissected out, ligatured and excised, and the 

 stump sutured to the peritoneal wall. The ring is then 

 closed with interrupted sutures. 



F>D- '53- — l^erineal Hernia in a Collie. 



The bladder was herniated, and was punctured on five separate occasions, with 

 excellent temporary results. 



Fig. 154 illustrates a case in which a perineal hernia had caused great 

 pain and formed a fistula. The bladder was opened, and for eleven days 

 urine escaped through this orifice, the normal passage being blocked by 

 a purulent swelling of the urethra. Under antiseptic treatment the 



