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CANINE AND FELINE SURGERY. 



quantity, the supply of fluids being limited for the first three 

 or four days. 



If a little urine finds its way through the wound extra care 

 mu^t be taken as regards cleanliness, but no alarm need be 

 felt so long as the lower part of the urethra remains open. If 

 much pain is shown morphia should be given hypodermically, 

 or some sedative to the mucous membrane of the bladder (such' 

 as hyoscyamus) administered by the mouth. 



Fig. CiT. 

 Thompson's evacuator. 



In the bitch the vaginal method rccentl)' described by SewelP 

 is one which has given excellent results in cases where the 

 patient is of sufficient size to allow it to be done. The method 

 of fixing is the same as already described for urethral lithotrity 

 in the male. 



A conical shaped dilating speculum (Avery's or Kramer's 

 answer well, see Figs. 39 and 40J is forced into the vagina to 

 dilate the passage as much as possible, then withdrawn, and a 



^ " Veterinai-j' Record,'' Vol. XL, page HIO. 



